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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.22, 46,617.89 and 28,102.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.22, 46,617.89 and 28,102.95 is: 38,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.22 : 46,617.89 = 28,102.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.22/46,617.89 = 28,102.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.22x = 46,617.89 × 28,102.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.22x = 1,310,100,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,100,091.26/33,778.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,785.36

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