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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.80, 50,772.62 and 28,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.80, 50,772.62 and 28,027.16 is: 42,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.80 : 50,772.62 = 28,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.80/50,772.62 = 28,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.80x = 50,772.62 × 28,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.80x = 1,423,012,344.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,012,344.36/33,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,001.79

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