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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.17, 46,133.87 and 28,135.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.17, 46,133.87 and 28,135.05 is: 38,812.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.17 : 46,133.87 = 28,135.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.17/46,133.87 = 28,135.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.17x = 46,133.87 × 28,135.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.17x = 1,297,978,598.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,978,598.47/33,442.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,812.63

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