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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.16, 50,699.95 and 28,859.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.16, 50,699.95 and 28,859.27 is: 43,237.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.16 : 50,699.95 = 28,859.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.16/50,699.95 = 28,859.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.16x = 50,699.95 × 28,859.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.16x = 1,463,163,546.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,163,546.04/33,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,237.49

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