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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.19, 45,877.10 and 28,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.19, 45,877.10 and 28,677.75 is: 39,588.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.19 : 45,877.10 = 28,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.19/45,877.10 = 28,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.19x = 45,877.10 × 28,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.19x = 1,315,651,861.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,651,861.14/33,233.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,588.49

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