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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.07, 45,486.36 and 28,568.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.07, 45,486.36 and 28,568.43 is: 39,307.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.07 : 45,486.36 = 28,568.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.07/45,486.36 = 28,568.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.07x = 45,486.36 × 28,568.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.07x = 1,299,473,891.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,473,891.61/33,059.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,307.64

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