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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.36, 50,843.60 and 28,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.36, 50,843.60 and 28,903.56 is: 43,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.36 : 50,843.60 = 28,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.36/50,843.60 = 28,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.36x = 50,843.60 × 28,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.36x = 1,469,561,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,561,043.22/33,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,314.92

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