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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.34, 46,499.73 and 28,017.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.34, 46,499.73 and 28,017.33 is: 38,667.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.34 : 46,499.73 = 28,017.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.34/46,499.73 = 28,017.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.34x = 46,499.73 × 28,017.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.34x = 1,302,798,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,798,280.32/33,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,667.49

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