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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.92, 46,134.90 and 28,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.92, 46,134.90 and 28,135.80 is: 38,813.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.92 : 46,134.90 = 28,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.92/46,134.90 = 28,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.92x = 46,134.90 × 28,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.92x = 1,298,042,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,042,319.42/33,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,813.67

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