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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.02, 54,564.46 and 28,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.02, 54,564.46 and 28,046.48 is: 42,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.02 : 54,564.46 = 28,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.02/54,564.46 = 28,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.02x = 54,564.46 × 28,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.02x = 1,530,341,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,341,036.10/36,433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,004.23

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