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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.63, 46,152.85 and 28,417.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.63, 46,152.85 and 28,417.86 is: 39,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.63 : 46,152.85 = 28,417.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.63/46,152.85 = 28,417.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.63x = 46,152.85 × 28,417.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.63x = 1,311,565,229.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,565,229.90/33,461.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,196.10

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