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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.64, 46,195.96 and 28,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.64, 46,195.96 and 28,701.60 is: 39,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.64 : 46,195.96 = 28,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.64/46,195.96 = 28,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.64x = 46,195.96 × 28,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.64x = 1,325,897,965.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,897,965.54/33,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,559.39

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