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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.40, 50,694.36 and 28,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.40, 50,694.36 and 28,327.16 is: 42,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.40 : 50,694.36 = 28,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.40/50,694.36 = 28,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.40x = 50,694.36 × 28,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.40x = 1,436,027,246.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,027,246.82/33,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,437.80

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