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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.92, 46,100.40 and 28,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.92, 46,100.40 and 28,110.80 is: 38,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.92 : 46,100.40 = 28,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.92/46,100.40 = 28,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.92x = 46,100.40 × 28,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.92x = 1,295,919,124.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,919,124.32/33,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,779.17

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