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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052.41, 45,572.09 and 28,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052.41, 45,572.09 and 28,787.76 is: 39,692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.41 : 45,572.09 = 28,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.41/45,572.09 = 28,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.41x = 45,572.09 × 28,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.41x = 1,311,918,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,918,245.68/33,052.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,692.06

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