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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.80, 50,724.30 and 28,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.80, 50,724.30 and 28,032.80 is: 41,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.80 : 50,724.30 = 28,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.80/50,724.30 = 28,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.80x = 50,724.30 × 28,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.80x = 1,421,944,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,944,157.04/33,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,988.85

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