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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.60, 50,497.20 and 28,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.60, 50,497.20 and 28,843.20 is: 43,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.60 : 50,497.20 = 28,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.60/50,497.20 = 28,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.60x = 50,497.20 × 28,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.60x = 1,456,500,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,500,839.04/33,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,059.13

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