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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.76, 46,511.42 and 28,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.76, 46,511.42 and 28,025.80 is: 38,679.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.76 : 46,511.42 = 28,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.76/46,511.42 = 28,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.76x = 46,511.42 × 28,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.76x = 1,303,519,498.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,519,498.23/33,700.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,679.23

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