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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.87, 46,026.90 and 28,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.87, 46,026.90 and 28,614.40 is: 39,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.87 : 46,026.90 = 28,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.87/46,026.90 = 28,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.87x = 46,026.90 × 28,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.87x = 1,317,032,012.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,032,012.29/33,377.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.24

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