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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.20, 46,807.02 and 28,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.20, 46,807.02 and 28,259.40 is: 38,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.20 : 46,807.02 = 28,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.20/46,807.02 = 28,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.20x = 46,807.02 × 28,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.20x = 1,322,738,300.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,738,300.99/33,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,910.71

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