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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.92, 46,050.53 and 28,914.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.92, 46,050.53 and 28,914.53 is: 39,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.92 : 46,050.53 = 28,914.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.92/46,050.53 = 28,914.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.92x = 46,050.53 × 28,914.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.92x = 1,331,529,563.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,529,563.14/33,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,801.89

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