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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.35, 50,839.11 and 28,900.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.35, 50,839.11 and 28,900.55 is: 43,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.35 : 50,839.11 = 28,900.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.35/50,839.11 = 28,900.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.35x = 50,839.11 × 28,900.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.35x = 1,469,277,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,277,986.31/33,924.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,310.43

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