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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,353.32, 42,536.12 and 8,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,353.32, 42,536.12 and 8,633.44 is: 12,952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,353.32 : 42,536.12 = 8,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,353.32/42,536.12 = 8,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,353.32x = 42,536.12 × 8,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,353.32x = 367,233,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,233,039.85/28,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.03

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