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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,942.45, 63,406.44 and 28,033.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,942.45, 63,406.44 and 28,033.65 is: 38,690.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,942.45 : 63,406.44 = 28,033.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,942.45/63,406.44 = 28,033.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,942.45x = 63,406.44 × 28,033.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,942.45x = 1,777,513,946.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,513,946.71/45,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,690.01

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