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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.74, 46,113.66 and 28,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.74, 46,113.66 and 28,960.32 is: 39,864.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.74 : 46,113.66 = 28,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.74/46,113.66 = 28,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.74x = 46,113.66 × 28,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.74x = 1,335,466,349.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,466,349.97/33,499.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,864.98

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