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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.03, 50,923.84 and 28,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.03, 50,923.84 and 28,340.58 is: 42,538.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.03 : 50,923.84 = 28,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.03/50,923.84 = 28,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.03x = 50,923.84 × 28,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.03x = 1,443,211,274.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,211,274.34/33,927.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,538.69

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