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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.36, 46,175.52 and 28,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.36, 46,175.52 and 28,716.64 is: 39,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.36 : 46,175.52 = 28,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.36/46,175.52 = 28,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.36x = 46,175.52 × 28,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.36x = 1,326,005,784.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,005,784.65/33,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,639.82

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