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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.43, 46,052.60 and 28,916.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.43, 46,052.60 and 28,916.03 is: 39,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.43 : 46,052.60 = 28,916.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.43/46,052.60 = 28,916.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.43x = 46,052.60 × 28,916.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.43x = 1,331,657,988.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,657,988.33/33,455.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,803.94

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