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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.32, 46,490.22 and 28,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.32, 46,490.22 and 28,685.88 is: 39,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.32 : 46,490.22 = 28,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.32/46,490.22 = 28,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.32x = 46,490.22 × 28,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.32x = 1,333,612,872.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,612,872.09/33,739.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,526.96

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