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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,420.24, 46,014.96 and 28,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,420.24, 46,014.96 and 28,373.92 is: 39,066.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,420.24 : 46,014.96 = 28,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,420.24/46,014.96 = 28,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,420.24x = 46,014.96 × 28,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,420.24x = 1,305,624,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,624,793.84/33,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,066.89

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