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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,957.57, 50,989.65 and 28,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,957.57, 50,989.65 and 28,760.70 is: 43,186.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,957.57 : 50,989.65 = 28,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,957.57/50,989.65 = 28,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,957.57x = 50,989.65 × 28,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,957.57x = 1,466,498,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,498,026.76/33,957.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,186.19

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