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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.01, 46,320.80 and 28,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.01, 46,320.80 and 28,512.32 is: 39,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.01 : 46,320.80 = 28,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.01/46,320.80 = 28,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.01x = 46,320.80 × 28,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.01x = 1,320,713,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,713,098.09/33,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,326.83

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