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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.60, 50,793.90 and 28,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.60, 50,793.90 and 28,851.40 is: 43,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.60 : 50,793.90 = 28,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.60/50,793.90 = 28,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.60x = 50,793.90 × 28,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.60x = 1,465,475,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,475,126.46/33,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,277.10

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