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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.32, 50,685.44 and 28,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.32, 50,685.44 and 28,321.28 is: 42,429.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.32 : 50,685.44 = 28,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.32/50,685.44 = 28,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.32x = 50,685.44 × 28,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.32x = 1,435,476,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,476,538.16/33,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,429.15

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