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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.84, 46,497.66 and 28,015.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.84, 46,497.66 and 28,015.82 is: 38,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.84 : 46,497.66 = 28,015.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.84/46,497.66 = 28,015.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.84x = 46,497.66 × 28,015.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.84x = 1,302,670,072.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,670,072.98/33,690.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,665.41

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