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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.98, 46,623.69 and 28,762.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.98, 46,623.69 and 28,762.86 is: 39,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.98 : 46,623.69 = 28,762.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.98/46,623.69 = 28,762.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.98x = 46,623.69 × 28,762.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.98x = 1,341,030,668.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,030,668.15/33,745.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,738.98

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