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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.46, 51,017.52 and 28,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.46, 51,017.52 and 28,063.48 is: 42,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.46 : 51,017.52 = 28,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.46/51,017.52 = 28,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.46x = 51,017.52 × 28,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.46x = 1,431,729,152.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,729,152.17/33,856.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,288.21

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