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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.19, 50,901.83 and 28,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.19, 50,901.83 and 28,942.32 is: 43,373.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.19 : 50,901.83 = 28,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.19/50,901.83 = 28,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.19x = 50,901.83 × 28,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.19x = 1,473,217,052.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,217,052.45/33,966.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,373.04

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