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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,933.18, 63,394.72 and 28,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,933.18, 63,394.72 and 28,038.60 is: 38,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,933.18 : 63,394.72 = 28,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,933.18/63,394.72 = 28,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,933.18x = 63,394.72 × 28,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,933.18x = 1,777,499,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,499,196.19/45,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,697.50

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