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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.73, 46,628.25 and 28,110.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.73, 46,628.25 and 28,110.45 is: 38,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.73 : 46,628.25 = 28,110.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.73/46,628.25 = 28,110.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.73x = 46,628.25 × 28,110.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.73x = 1,310,741,090.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,741,090.21/33,785.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,795.70

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