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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.24, 46,037.10 and 28,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.24, 46,037.10 and 28,390.48 is: 39,089.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.24 : 46,037.10 = 28,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.24/46,037.10 = 28,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.24x = 46,037.10 × 28,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.24x = 1,307,015,366.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,015,366.81/33,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,089.78

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