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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.32, 50,970.96 and 28,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.32, 50,970.96 and 28,484.04 is: 42,735.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.32 : 50,970.96 = 28,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.32/50,970.96 = 28,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.32x = 50,970.96 × 28,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.32x = 1,451,858,863.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,858,863.48/33,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,735.27

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