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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.56, 46,494.53 and 28,013.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.56, 46,494.53 and 28,013.55 is: 38,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.56 : 46,494.53 = 28,013.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.56/46,494.53 = 28,013.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.56x = 46,494.53 × 28,013.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.56x = 1,302,476,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,476,700.81/33,688.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,662.28

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