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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,278.09, 45,870.05 and 28,960.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,278.09, 45,870.05 and 28,960.13 is: 39,918.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,278.09 : 45,870.05 = 28,960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,278.09/45,870.05 = 28,960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,278.09x = 45,870.05 × 28,960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,278.09x = 1,328,402,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,402,635.28/33,278.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,918.23

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