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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,174.13, 45,747.70 and 28,152.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,174.13, 45,747.70 and 28,152.13 is: 38,822.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,174.13 : 45,747.70 = 28,152.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,174.13/45,747.70 = 28,152.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,174.13x = 45,747.70 × 28,152.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,174.13x = 1,287,895,197.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,895,197.60/33,174.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,822.27

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