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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.24, 50,797.02 and 28,198.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.24, 50,797.02 and 28,198.11 is: 42,345.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.24 : 50,797.02 = 28,198.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.24/50,797.02 = 28,198.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.24x = 50,797.02 × 28,198.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.24x = 1,432,379,968.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,379,968.13/33,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,345.23

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