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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.72, 46,730.16 and 28,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.72, 46,730.16 and 28,573.92 is: 39,464.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.72 : 46,730.16 = 28,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.72/46,730.16 = 28,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.72x = 46,730.16 × 28,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.72x = 1,335,263,853.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,263,853.43/33,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,464.31

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