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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.85, 50,844.36 and 28,904.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.85, 50,844.36 and 28,904.05 is: 43,315.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.85 : 50,844.36 = 28,904.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.85/50,844.36 = 28,904.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.85x = 50,844.36 × 28,904.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.85x = 1,469,607,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,607,669.44/33,927.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,315.68

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