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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,320.16, 62,564.56 and 28,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,320.16, 62,564.56 and 28,333.84 is: 39,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,320.16 : 62,564.56 = 28,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,320.16/62,564.56 = 28,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,320.16x = 62,564.56 × 28,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,320.16x = 1,772,694,232.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,694,232.71/45,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,114.92

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