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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.81, 46,299.20 and 28,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.81, 46,299.20 and 28,200.60 is: 38,872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.81 : 46,299.20 = 28,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.81/46,299.20 = 28,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.81x = 46,299.20 × 28,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.81x = 1,305,665,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,665,078.52/33,588.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,872.03

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