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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.80, 50,824.80 and 28,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.80, 50,824.80 and 28,099.80 is: 42,089.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.80 : 50,824.80 = 28,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.80/50,824.80 = 28,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.80x = 50,824.80 × 28,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.80x = 1,428,166,715.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,166,715.04/33,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,089.33

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