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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.32, 46,494.36 and 28,688.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.32, 46,494.36 and 28,688.88 is: 39,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.32 : 46,494.36 = 28,688.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.32/46,494.36 = 28,688.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.32x = 46,494.36 × 28,688.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.32x = 1,333,871,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,871,114.72/33,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,531.10

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