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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.52, 46,115.78 and 28,417.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.52, 46,115.78 and 28,417.35 is: 39,193.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.52 : 46,115.78 = 28,417.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.52/46,115.78 = 28,417.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.52x = 46,115.78 × 28,417.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.52x = 1,310,488,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,488,118.70/33,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,193.32

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