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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.74, 46,090.20 and 28,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.74, 46,090.20 and 28,943.32 is: 39,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.74 : 46,090.20 = 28,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.74/46,090.20 = 28,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.74x = 46,090.20 × 28,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.74x = 1,334,003,407.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,003,407.46/33,482.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,841.52

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