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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.84, 46,501.80 and 28,018.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.84, 46,501.80 and 28,018.83 is: 38,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.84 : 46,501.80 = 28,018.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.84/46,501.80 = 28,018.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.84x = 46,501.80 × 28,018.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.84x = 1,302,926,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,926,028.89/33,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,669.56

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