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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.99, 46,485.48 and 28,006.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.99, 46,485.48 and 28,006.98 is: 38,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.99 : 46,485.48 = 28,006.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.99/46,485.48 = 28,006.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.99x = 46,485.48 × 28,006.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.99x = 1,301,917,908.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,917,908.65/33,681.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,653.24

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