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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,346.32, 45,991.34 and 28,327.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,346.32, 45,991.34 and 28,327.15 is: 39,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,346.32 : 45,991.34 = 28,327.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,346.32/45,991.34 = 28,327.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,346.32x = 45,991.34 × 28,327.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,346.32x = 1,302,803,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,803,768.30/33,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,068.90

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