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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147, 45,654.12 and 28,670.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147, 45,654.12 and 28,670.94 is: 39,489.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147 : 45,654.12 = 28,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147/45,654.12 = 28,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147x = 45,654.12 × 28,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147x = 1,308,946,535.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,946,535.27/33,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,489.14

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