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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.06, 50,643.07 and 28,986.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.06, 50,643.07 and 28,986.31 is: 43,241.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.06 : 50,643.07 = 28,986.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.06/50,643.07 = 28,986.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.06x = 50,643.07 × 28,986.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.06x = 1,467,955,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,955,726.37/33,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,241.23

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