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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,363.24, 45,936.36 and 28,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,363.24, 45,936.36 and 28,316.94 is: 38,988.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363.24 : 45,936.36 = 28,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363.24/45,936.36 = 28,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363.24x = 45,936.36 × 28,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363.24x = 1,300,777,149.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,777,149.94/33,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,988.33

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