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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,906.15, 46,744.56 and 28,591.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,906.15, 46,744.56 and 28,591.74 is: 39,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,906.15 : 46,744.56 = 28,591.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,906.15/46,744.56 = 28,591.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,906.15x = 46,744.56 × 28,591.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,906.15x = 1,336,508,305.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,508,305.93/33,906.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,417.87

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