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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.66, 50,697.70 and 28,857.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.66, 50,697.70 and 28,857.77 is: 43,235.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.66 : 50,697.70 = 28,857.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.66/50,697.70 = 28,857.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.66x = 50,697.70 × 28,857.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.66x = 1,463,022,430.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,022,430.61/33,838.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,235.23

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