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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.12, 46,009.02 and 28,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.12, 46,009.02 and 28,370.36 is: 39,061.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.12 : 46,009.02 = 28,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.12/46,009.02 = 28,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.12x = 46,009.02 × 28,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.12x = 1,305,292,460.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,292,460.65/33,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,061.76

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