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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.74, 46,088.82 and 28,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.74, 46,088.82 and 28,942.32 is: 39,840.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.74 : 46,088.82 = 28,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.74/46,088.82 = 28,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.74x = 46,088.82 × 28,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.74x = 1,333,917,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,917,376.86/33,481.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,840.15

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