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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.69, 50,678.35 and 28,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.69, 50,678.35 and 28,844.80 is: 43,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.69 : 50,678.35 = 28,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.69/50,678.35 = 28,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.69x = 50,678.35 × 28,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.69x = 1,461,806,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,806,671.27/33,825.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,215.87

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