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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.36, 46,176.90 and 28,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.36, 46,176.90 and 28,717.64 is: 39,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.36 : 46,176.90 = 28,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.36/46,176.90 = 28,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.36x = 46,176.90 × 28,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.36x = 1,326,091,590.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,091,590.52/33,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,641.20

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