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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.30, 50,675.55 and 28,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.30, 50,675.55 and 28,000.30 is: 41,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.30 : 50,675.55 = 28,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.30/50,675.55 = 28,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.30x = 50,675.55 × 28,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.30x = 1,418,930,602.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,930,602.67/33,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,940.12

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