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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.56, 46,296.09 and 28,198.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.56, 46,296.09 and 28,198.35 is: 38,868.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.56 : 46,296.09 = 28,198.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.56/46,296.09 = 28,198.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.56x = 46,296.09 × 28,198.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.56x = 1,305,473,349.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,473,349.45/33,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,868.92

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