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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,220.16, 45,815.62 and 28,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,220.16, 45,815.62 and 28,071.26 is: 38,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,220.16 : 45,815.62 = 28,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,220.16/45,815.62 = 28,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,220.16x = 45,815.62 × 28,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,220.16x = 1,286,102,181.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,102,181.08/33,220.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,714.51

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