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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.16, 50,701.45 and 28,860.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.16, 50,701.45 and 28,860.27 is: 43,238.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.16 : 50,701.45 = 28,860.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.16/50,701.45 = 28,860.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.16x = 50,701.45 × 28,860.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.16x = 1,463,257,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,257,536.39/33,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,238.99

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