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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,411.86, 46,003.17 and 28,366.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,411.86, 46,003.17 and 28,366.10 is: 39,055.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,411.86 : 46,003.17 = 28,366.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,411.86/46,003.17 = 28,366.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,411.86x = 46,003.17 × 28,366.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,411.86x = 1,304,930,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,930,520.54/33,411.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,055.91

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