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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.11, 45,806.58 and 28,914.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.11, 45,806.58 and 28,914.17 is: 39,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.11 : 45,806.58 = 28,914.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.11/45,806.58 = 28,914.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.11x = 45,806.58 × 28,914.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.11x = 1,324,459,012.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,459,012.21/33,232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,854.80

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