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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.33, 46,133.15 and 28,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.33, 46,133.15 and 28,403.60 is: 39,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.33 : 46,133.15 = 28,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.33/46,133.15 = 28,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.33x = 46,133.15 × 28,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.33x = 1,310,347,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,347,166.66/33,447.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,176.44

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