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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.64, 46,193.20 and 28,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.64, 46,193.20 and 28,699.60 is: 39,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.64 : 46,193.20 = 28,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.64/46,193.20 = 28,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.64x = 46,193.20 × 28,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.64x = 1,325,726,362.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,726,362.72/33,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,556.63

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