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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.44, 46,413 and 28,972.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.44, 46,413 and 28,972.08 is: 39,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.44 : 46,413 = 28,972.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.44/46,413 = 28,972.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.44x = 46,413 × 28,972.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.44x = 1,344,681,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,681,149.04/33,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,883.24

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