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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.98, 46,626.45 and 28,764.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.98, 46,626.45 and 28,764.86 is: 39,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.98 : 46,626.45 = 28,764.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.98/46,626.45 = 28,764.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.98x = 46,626.45 × 28,764.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.98x = 1,341,203,306.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,203,306.55/33,747.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,741.74

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