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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.84, 46,438.08 and 28,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.84, 46,438.08 and 28,597.12 is: 39,444.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.84 : 46,438.08 = 28,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.84/46,438.08 = 28,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.84x = 46,438.08 × 28,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.84x = 1,327,995,346.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,995,346.33/33,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,444.03

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