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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.44, 46,196.88 and 28,959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.44, 46,196.88 and 28,959.92 is: 39,929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.44 : 46,196.88 = 28,959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.44/46,196.88 = 28,959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.44x = 46,196.88 × 28,959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.44x = 1,337,857,949.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,857,949.05/33,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,929.57

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