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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,906.60, 50,822.96 and 28,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,906.60, 50,822.96 and 28,961.24 is: 43,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,906.60 : 50,822.96 = 28,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,906.60/50,822.96 = 28,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,906.60x = 50,822.96 × 28,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,906.60x = 1,471,895,543.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,895,543.15/33,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,410.30

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