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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.40, 46,550.51 and 28,054.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.40, 46,550.51 and 28,054.13 is: 38,717.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.40 : 46,550.51 = 28,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.40/46,550.51 = 28,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.40x = 46,550.51 × 28,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.40x = 1,305,934,059.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,934,059.11/33,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,717.97

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