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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,929.10, 50,856.66 and 28,983.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,929.10, 50,856.66 and 28,983.78 is: 43,444.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,929.10 : 50,856.66 = 28,983.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,929.10/50,856.66 = 28,983.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,929.10x = 50,856.66 × 28,983.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,929.10x = 1,474,018,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,018,244.97/33,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,444.07

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