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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.83, 46,493.51 and 28,012.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.83, 46,493.51 and 28,012.82 is: 38,661.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.83 : 46,493.51 = 28,012.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.83/46,493.51 = 28,012.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.83x = 46,493.51 × 28,012.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.83x = 1,302,413,954.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,413,954.27/33,687.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,661.26

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