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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,173.13, 45,746.32 and 28,151.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,173.13, 45,746.32 and 28,151.13 is: 38,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,173.13 : 45,746.32 = 28,151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,173.13/45,746.32 = 28,151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,173.13x = 45,746.32 × 28,151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,173.13x = 1,287,810,601.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,810,601.34/33,173.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,820.90

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