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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.34, 46,132.11 and 28,912.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.34, 46,132.11 and 28,912.89 is: 39,864.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.34 : 46,132.11 = 28,912.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.34/46,132.11 = 28,912.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.34x = 46,132.11 × 28,912.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.34x = 1,333,812,621.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,812,621.90/33,458.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,864.88

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