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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.47, 46,556.42 and 28,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.47, 46,556.42 and 28,111.92 is: 38,769.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.47 : 46,556.42 = 28,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.47/46,556.42 = 28,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.47x = 46,556.42 × 28,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.47x = 1,308,790,354.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,790,354.53/33,758.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,769.24

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