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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.24, 46,041.24 and 28,393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.24, 46,041.24 and 28,393.48 is: 39,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.24 : 46,041.24 = 28,393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.24/46,041.24 = 28,393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.24x = 46,041.24 × 28,393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.24x = 1,307,271,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,271,027.12/33,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,093.92

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