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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.24, 45,940.50 and 28,319.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.24, 45,940.50 and 28,319.94 is: 38,992.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.24 : 45,940.50 = 28,319.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.24/45,940.50 = 28,319.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.24x = 45,940.50 × 28,319.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.24x = 1,301,032,203.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,032,203.57/33,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,992.47

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