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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.78, 46,335.59 and 28,523.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.78, 46,335.59 and 28,523.03 is: 39,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.78 : 46,335.59 = 28,523.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.78/46,335.59 = 28,523.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.78x = 46,335.59 × 28,523.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.78x = 1,321,631,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,631,049.34/33,593.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,341.55

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