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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,364.24, 45,937.74 and 28,317.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,364.24, 45,937.74 and 28,317.94 is: 38,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,364.24 : 45,937.74 = 28,317.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,364.24/45,937.74 = 28,317.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,364.24x = 45,937.74 × 28,317.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,364.24x = 1,300,862,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,862,165.06/33,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,989.71

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