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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.20, 45,810.63 and 28,917.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.20, 45,810.63 and 28,917.32 is: 39,858.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.20 : 45,810.63 = 28,917.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.20/45,810.63 = 28,917.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.20x = 45,810.63 × 28,917.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.20x = 1,324,720,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,720,418.06/33,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,858.96

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