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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,470.24, 46,162.08 and 28,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,470.24, 46,162.08 and 28,451.04 is: 39,239.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,470.24 : 46,162.08 = 28,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,470.24/46,162.08 = 28,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,470.24x = 46,162.08 × 28,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,470.24x = 1,313,359,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,359,184.56/33,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,239.61

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