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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.92, 46,053.29 and 28,916.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.92, 46,053.29 and 28,916.53 is: 39,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.92 : 46,053.29 = 28,916.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.92/46,053.29 = 28,916.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.92x = 46,053.29 × 28,916.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.92x = 1,331,701,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,701,341.88/33,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,804.65

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