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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.24, 46,361.80 and 28,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.24, 46,361.80 and 28,244.04 is: 38,970.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.24 : 46,361.80 = 28,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.24/46,361.80 = 28,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.24x = 46,361.80 × 28,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.24x = 1,309,444,533.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,444,533.67/33,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,970.13

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