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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.80, 46,908 and 28,312.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.80, 46,908 and 28,312.02 is: 39,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.80 : 46,908 = 28,312.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.80/46,908 = 28,312.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.80x = 46,908 × 28,312.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.80x = 1,328,060,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,060,234.16/33,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,107.98

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