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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.84, 46,562.58 and 28,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.84, 46,562.58 and 28,100.52 is: 38,678.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.84 : 46,562.58 = 28,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.84/46,562.58 = 28,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.84x = 46,562.58 × 28,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.84x = 1,308,432,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,432,710.54/33,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,678.02

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