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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.80, 50,752.80 and 28,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.80, 50,752.80 and 28,051.80 is: 42,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.80 : 50,752.80 = 28,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.80/50,752.80 = 28,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.80x = 50,752.80 × 28,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.80x = 1,423,707,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,707,395.04/33,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,017.35

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