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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.06, 46,493.84 and 28,013.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.06, 46,493.84 and 28,013.05 is: 38,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.06 : 46,493.84 = 28,013.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.06/46,493.84 = 28,013.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.06x = 46,493.84 × 28,013.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.06x = 1,302,434,264.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,434,264.61/33,688.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,661.60

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