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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.84, 46,103.84 and 28,408.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.84, 46,103.84 and 28,408.67 is: 39,181.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.84 : 46,103.84 = 28,408.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.84/46,103.84 = 28,408.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.84x = 46,103.84 × 28,408.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.84x = 1,309,748,891.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,748,891.55/33,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,181.38

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