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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.40, 50,685.36 and 28,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.40, 50,685.36 and 28,321.16 is: 42,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.40 : 50,685.36 = 28,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.40/50,685.36 = 28,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.40x = 50,685.36 × 28,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.40x = 1,435,468,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,468,190.22/33,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,428.80

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