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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.76, 46,102.60 and 28,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.76, 46,102.60 and 28,952.32 is: 39,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.76 : 46,102.60 = 28,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.76/46,102.60 = 28,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.76x = 46,102.60 × 28,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.76x = 1,334,777,228.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,777,228.03/33,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,853.90

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