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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.57, 45,877.61 and 28,678.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.57, 45,877.61 and 28,678.13 is: 39,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.57 : 45,877.61 = 28,678.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.57/45,877.61 = 28,678.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.57x = 45,877.61 × 28,678.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.57x = 1,315,683,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,683,905.98/33,233.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,589.01

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