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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.94, 46,126.53 and 28,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.94, 46,126.53 and 28,858.50 is: 39,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.94 : 46,126.53 = 28,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.94/46,126.53 = 28,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.94x = 46,126.53 × 28,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.94x = 1,331,142,466.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,142,466.01/33,413.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,837.94

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