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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,782.22, 46,623.40 and 28,106.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,782.22, 46,623.40 and 28,106.96 is: 38,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,782.22 : 46,623.40 = 28,106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,782.22/46,623.40 = 28,106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,782.22x = 46,623.40 × 28,106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,782.22x = 1,310,442,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,442,038.86/33,782.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,790.88

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