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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.94, 46,127.91 and 28,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.94, 46,127.91 and 28,859.50 is: 39,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.94 : 46,127.91 = 28,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.94/46,127.91 = 28,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.94x = 46,127.91 × 28,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.94x = 1,331,228,418.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,228,418.65/33,414.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,839.32

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