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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.38, 45,761.85 and 28,162.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.38, 45,761.85 and 28,162.38 is: 38,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.38 : 45,761.85 = 28,162.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.38/45,761.85 = 28,162.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.38x = 45,761.85 × 28,162.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.38x = 1,288,762,609.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,762,609.20/33,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,836.42

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