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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,667.33, 62,980.11 and 28,673.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,667.33, 62,980.11 and 28,673.15 is: 39,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,667.33 : 62,980.11 = 28,673.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,667.33/62,980.11 = 28,673.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,667.33x = 62,980.11 × 28,673.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,667.33x = 1,805,837,826.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,837,826.15/45,667.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,543.32

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