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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,689.06, 46,495.22 and 28,014.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,689.06, 46,495.22 and 28,014.05 is: 38,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,689.06 : 46,495.22 = 28,014.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,689.06/46,495.22 = 28,014.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,689.06x = 46,495.22 × 28,014.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,689.06x = 1,302,519,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,519,417.84/33,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,662.98

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