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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.06, 46,492.46 and 28,012.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.06, 46,492.46 and 28,012.05 is: 38,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.06 : 46,492.46 = 28,012.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.06/46,492.46 = 28,012.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.06x = 46,492.46 × 28,012.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.06x = 1,302,348,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,348,974.08/33,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,660.21

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