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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.22, 46,619.27 and 28,103.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.22, 46,619.27 and 28,103.95 is: 38,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.22 : 46,619.27 = 28,103.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.22/46,619.27 = 28,103.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.22x = 46,619.27 × 28,103.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.22x = 1,310,185,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,185,633.12/33,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,786.73

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