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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,175.13, 45,749.08 and 28,153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,175.13, 45,749.08 and 28,153.13 is: 38,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,175.13 : 45,749.08 = 28,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,175.13/45,749.08 = 28,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,175.13x = 45,749.08 × 28,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,175.13x = 1,287,979,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,979,796.62/33,175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,823.65

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