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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,298.24, 45,871.28 and 28,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,298.24, 45,871.28 and 28,502.88 is: 39,265.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,298.24 : 45,871.28 = 28,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,298.24/45,871.28 = 28,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,298.24x = 45,871.28 × 28,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,298.24x = 1,307,463,589.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,463,589.29/33,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,265.25

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