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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.97, 46,610.91 and 28,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.97, 46,610.91 and 28,151.46 is: 38,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.97 : 46,610.91 = 28,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.97/46,610.91 = 28,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.97x = 46,610.91 × 28,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.97x = 1,312,165,168.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,165,168.43/33,797.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,823.79

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