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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.63, 46,154.23 and 28,418.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.63, 46,154.23 and 28,418.86 is: 39,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.63 : 46,154.23 = 28,418.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.63/46,154.23 = 28,418.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.63x = 46,154.23 × 28,418.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.63x = 1,311,650,600.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,650,600.78/33,462.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,197.47

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