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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.30, 50,722.05 and 28,031.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.30, 50,722.05 and 28,031.30 is: 41,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.30 : 50,722.05 = 28,031.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.30/50,722.05 = 28,031.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.30x = 50,722.05 × 28,031.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.30x = 1,421,805,000.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,805,000.17/33,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,986.60

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