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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.92, 46,054.67 and 28,917.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.92, 46,054.67 and 28,917.53 is: 39,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.92 : 46,054.67 = 28,917.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.92/46,054.67 = 28,917.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.92x = 46,054.67 × 28,917.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.92x = 1,331,787,301.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,787,301.37/33,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,806.03

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