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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.34, 46,557.33 and 28,059.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.34, 46,557.33 and 28,059.07 is: 38,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.34 : 46,557.33 = 28,059.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.34/46,557.33 = 28,059.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.34x = 46,557.33 × 28,059.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.34x = 1,306,355,492.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,355,492.29/33,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,724.80

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