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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.12, 50,876.22 and 28,996.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.12, 50,876.22 and 28,996.77 is: 43,463.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.12 : 50,876.22 = 28,996.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.12/50,876.22 = 28,996.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.12x = 50,876.22 × 28,996.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.12x = 1,475,246,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,246,049.81/33,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,463.58

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