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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.24, 46,313.64 and 28,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.24, 46,313.64 and 28,849.68 is: 39,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.24 : 46,313.64 = 28,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.24/46,313.64 = 28,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.24x = 46,313.64 × 28,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.24x = 1,336,133,693.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,133,693.64/33,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,723.04

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