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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.16, 46,569.51 and 28,067.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.16, 46,569.51 and 28,067.90 is: 38,736.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.16 : 46,569.51 = 28,067.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.16/46,569.51 = 28,067.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.16x = 46,569.51 × 28,067.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.16x = 1,307,108,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,108,116.88/33,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,736.98

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