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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.07, 45,490.50 and 28,571.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.07, 45,490.50 and 28,571.43 is: 39,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.07 : 45,490.50 = 28,571.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.07/45,490.50 = 28,571.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.07x = 45,490.50 × 28,571.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.07x = 1,299,728,636.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,728,636.42/33,062.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,311.77

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