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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,602.74, 46,363.87 and 28,245.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,602.74, 46,363.87 and 28,245.54 is: 38,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,602.74 : 46,363.87 = 28,245.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,602.74/46,363.87 = 28,245.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,602.74x = 46,363.87 × 28,245.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,602.74x = 1,309,572,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,572,544.64/33,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,972.20

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