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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.92, 46,260.18 and 28,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.92, 46,260.18 and 28,999.08 is: 40,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.92 : 46,260.18 = 28,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.92/46,260.18 = 28,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.92x = 46,260.18 × 28,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.92x = 1,341,502,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,502,660.63/33,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,048.54

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