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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,521.83, 62,851.44 and 28,532.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,521.83, 62,851.44 and 28,532.89 is: 39,395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,521.83 : 62,851.44 = 28,532.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,521.83/62,851.44 = 28,532.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,521.83x = 62,851.44 × 28,532.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,521.83x = 1,793,333,223.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,333,223.86/45,521.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,395.02

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