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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.30, 50,723.55 and 28,032.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.30, 50,723.55 and 28,032.30 is: 41,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.30 : 50,723.55 = 28,032.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.30/50,723.55 = 28,032.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.30x = 50,723.55 × 28,032.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.30x = 1,421,897,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,897,770.67/33,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,988.10

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