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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.98, 46,619.55 and 28,759.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.98, 46,619.55 and 28,759.86 is: 39,734.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.98 : 46,619.55 = 28,759.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.98/46,619.55 = 28,759.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.98x = 46,619.55 × 28,759.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.98x = 1,340,771,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,771,731.26/33,742.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,734.83

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