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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.66, 50,699.20 and 28,858.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.66, 50,699.20 and 28,858.77 is: 43,236.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.66 : 50,699.20 = 28,858.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.66/50,699.20 = 28,858.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.66x = 50,699.20 × 28,858.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.66x = 1,463,116,551.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,116,551.98/33,839.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,236.74

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