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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,686.07, 46,491.10 and 28,011.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,686.07, 46,491.10 and 28,011.06 is: 38,658.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,686.07 : 46,491.10 = 28,011.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,686.07/46,491.10 = 28,011.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,686.07x = 46,491.10 × 28,011.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,686.07x = 1,302,264,851.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,264,851.51/33,686.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,658.85

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