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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.12, 46,126.26 and 28,424.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.12, 46,126.26 and 28,424.97 is: 39,203.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.12 : 46,126.26 = 28,424.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.12/46,126.26 = 28,424.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.12x = 46,126.26 × 28,424.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.12x = 1,311,137,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,137,556.71/33,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,203.83

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