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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.27, 45,820.49 and 28,924.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.27, 45,820.49 and 28,924.29 is: 39,868.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.27 : 45,820.49 = 28,924.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.27/45,820.49 = 28,924.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.27x = 45,820.49 × 28,924.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.27x = 1,325,324,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,324,996.08/33,242.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,868.67

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