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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.28, 46,264.92 and 28,471.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.28, 46,264.92 and 28,471.53 is: 39,270.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.28 : 46,264.92 = 28,471.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.28/46,264.92 = 28,471.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.28x = 46,264.92 × 28,471.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.28x = 1,317,233,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,233,057.73/33,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,270.83

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