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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,925.35, 50,840.61 and 28,901.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,925.35, 50,840.61 and 28,901.55 is: 43,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,925.35 : 50,840.61 = 28,901.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,925.35/50,840.61 = 28,901.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,925.35x = 50,840.61 × 28,901.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,925.35x = 1,469,372,431.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,372,431.95/33,925.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,311.93

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