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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.98, 46,625.07 and 28,763.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.98, 46,625.07 and 28,763.86 is: 39,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.98 : 46,625.07 = 28,763.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.98/46,625.07 = 28,763.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.98x = 46,625.07 × 28,763.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.98x = 1,341,116,985.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,116,985.97/33,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,740.36

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