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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.52, 46,860.05 and 28,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.52, 46,860.05 and 28,233.02 is: 39,007.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.52 : 46,860.05 = 28,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.52/46,860.05 = 28,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.52x = 46,860.05 × 28,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.52x = 1,323,000,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,000,916.58/33,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007.56

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