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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.92, 46,056.05 and 28,918.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.92, 46,056.05 and 28,918.53 is: 39,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.92 : 46,056.05 = 28,918.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.92/46,056.05 = 28,918.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.92x = 46,056.05 × 28,918.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.92x = 1,331,873,263.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,873,263.61/33,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,807.41

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