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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.27, 46,546.19 and 28,051.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.27, 46,546.19 and 28,051.01 is: 38,713.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.27 : 46,546.19 = 28,051.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.27/46,546.19 = 28,051.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.27x = 46,546.19 × 28,051.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.27x = 1,305,667,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,667,705.69/33,726.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,713.67

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