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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.57, 46,490.41 and 28,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.57, 46,490.41 and 28,010.56 is: 38,658.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.57 : 46,490.41 = 28,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.57/46,490.41 = 28,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.57x = 46,490.41 × 28,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.57x = 1,302,222,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,222,267.13/33,685.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,658.16

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