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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.69, 50,679.85 and 28,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.69, 50,679.85 and 28,845.80 is: 43,217.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.69 : 50,679.85 = 28,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.69/50,679.85 = 28,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.69x = 50,679.85 × 28,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.69x = 1,461,900,817.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,900,817.13/33,826.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,217.38

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