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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.56, 46,351.08 and 28,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.56, 46,351.08 and 28,577.04 is: 39,430.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.56 : 46,351.08 = 28,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.56/46,351.08 = 28,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.56x = 46,351.08 × 28,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.56x = 1,324,576,667.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,576,667.20/33,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,430.66

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