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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.92, 46,132.14 and 28,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.92, 46,132.14 and 28,133.80 is: 38,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.92 : 46,132.14 = 28,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.92/46,132.14 = 28,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.92x = 46,132.14 × 28,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.92x = 1,297,872,400.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,872,400.33/33,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,810.91

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