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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.68, 45,592.92 and 28,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.68, 45,592.92 and 28,298.44 is: 39,023.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.68 : 45,592.92 = 28,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.68/45,592.92 = 28,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.68x = 45,592.92 × 28,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.68x = 1,290,208,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,208,511.04/33,062.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,023.11

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