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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,158.53, 45,701.11 and 28,882.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,158.53, 45,701.11 and 28,882.95 is: 39,808.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,158.53 : 45,701.11 = 28,882.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,158.53/45,701.11 = 28,882.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,158.53x = 45,701.11 × 28,882.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,158.53x = 1,319,982,875.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,982,875.07/33,158.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808.24

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