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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.31, 46,133.37 and 28,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.31, 46,133.37 and 28,430.10 is: 39,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.31 : 46,133.37 = 28,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.31/46,133.37 = 28,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.31x = 46,133.37 × 28,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.31x = 1,311,576,322.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,576,322.44/33,449.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,210.86

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