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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.86, 46,008.69 and 28,370.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.86, 46,008.69 and 28,370.10 is: 39,061.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.86 : 46,008.69 = 28,370.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.86/46,008.69 = 28,370.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.86x = 46,008.69 × 28,370.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.86x = 1,305,271,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,271,136.17/33,415.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,061.43

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