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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,301.26, 45,948.06 and 28,257.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,301.26, 45,948.06 and 28,257.66 is: 38,989.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,301.26 : 45,948.06 = 28,257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,301.26/45,948.06 = 28,257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,301.26x = 45,948.06 × 28,257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,301.26x = 1,298,384,657.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,384,657.14/33,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,989.05

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