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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.57, 50,988.15 and 28,759.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.57, 50,988.15 and 28,759.70 is: 43,184.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.57 : 50,988.15 = 28,759.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.57/50,988.15 = 28,759.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.57x = 50,988.15 × 28,759.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.57x = 1,466,404,025.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,404,025.03/33,956.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,184.69

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