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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.22, 50,831.10 and 28,661.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.22, 50,831.10 and 28,661.82 is: 43,023.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.22 : 50,831.10 = 28,661.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.22/50,831.10 = 28,661.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.22x = 50,831.10 × 28,661.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.22x = 1,456,911,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,911,838.60/33,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,023.43

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