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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.86, 46,004.55 and 28,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.86, 46,004.55 and 28,367.10 is: 39,057.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.86 : 46,004.55 = 28,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.86/46,004.55 = 28,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.86x = 46,004.55 × 28,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.86x = 1,305,015,670.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,015,670.31/33,412.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,057.29

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