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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.46, 51,014.50 and 28,061.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.46, 51,014.50 and 28,061.47 is: 42,285.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.46 : 51,014.50 = 28,061.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.46/51,014.50 = 28,061.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.46x = 51,014.50 × 28,061.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.46x = 1,431,541,861.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,541,861.32/33,854.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,285.18

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