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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.68, 50,856.06 and 28,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.68, 50,856.06 and 28,911.88 is: 43,327.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.68 : 50,856.06 = 28,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.68/50,856.06 = 28,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.68x = 50,856.06 × 28,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.68x = 1,470,344,303.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,344,303.99/33,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,327.39

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