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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.34, 46,133.49 and 28,913.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.34, 46,133.49 and 28,913.89 is: 39,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.34 : 46,133.49 = 28,913.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.34/46,133.49 = 28,913.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.34x = 46,133.49 × 28,913.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.34x = 1,333,898,655.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,898,655.18/33,459.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,866.26

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