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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.40, 46,549.13 and 28,053.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.40, 46,549.13 and 28,053.13 is: 38,716.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.40 : 46,549.13 = 28,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.40/46,549.13 = 28,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.40x = 46,549.13 × 28,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.40x = 1,305,848,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,848,795.28/33,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.59

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