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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.48, 46,483.40 and 28,005.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.48, 46,483.40 and 28,005.47 is: 38,651.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.48 : 46,483.40 = 28,005.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.48/46,483.40 = 28,005.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.48x = 46,483.40 × 28,005.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.48x = 1,301,789,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,789,783.46/33,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,651.16

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