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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.36, 46,006.62 and 28,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.36, 46,006.62 and 28,368.60 is: 39,059.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.36 : 46,006.62 = 28,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.36/46,006.62 = 28,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.36x = 46,006.62 × 28,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.36x = 1,305,143,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,143,400.13/33,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,059.36

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