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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.80, 46,916.28 and 28,318.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.80, 46,916.28 and 28,318.02 is: 39,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.80 : 46,916.28 = 28,318.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.80/46,916.28 = 28,318.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.80x = 46,916.28 × 28,318.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.80x = 1,328,576,155.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,576,155.37/33,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,116.27

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