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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,902.60, 50,816.96 and 28,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,902.60, 50,816.96 and 28,957.24 is: 43,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902.60 : 50,816.96 = 28,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902.60/50,816.96 = 28,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902.60x = 50,816.96 × 28,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902.60x = 1,471,518,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,518,507.92/33,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,404.30

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