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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.84, 46,443.60 and 28,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.84, 46,443.60 and 28,601.12 is: 39,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.84 : 46,443.60 = 28,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.84/46,443.60 = 28,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.84x = 46,443.60 × 28,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.84x = 1,328,338,976.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,338,976.83/33,671.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,449.55

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