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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.82, 50,716.96 and 27,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.82, 50,716.96 and 27,928.92 is: 41,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.82 : 50,716.96 = 27,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.82/50,716.96 = 27,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.82x = 50,716.96 × 27,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.82x = 1,416,469,918.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,469,918.48/33,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,865.50

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