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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,590.56, 46,348.32 and 28,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,590.56, 46,348.32 and 28,575.04 is: 39,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,590.56 : 46,348.32 = 28,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,590.56/46,348.32 = 28,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,590.56x = 46,348.32 × 28,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,590.56x = 1,324,405,097.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,405,097.93/33,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,427.90

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