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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.92, 46,051.91 and 28,915.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.92, 46,051.91 and 28,915.53 is: 39,803.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.92 : 46,051.91 = 28,915.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.92/46,051.91 = 28,915.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.92x = 46,051.91 × 28,915.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.92x = 1,331,615,385.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,615,385.16/33,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,803.28

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