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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.37, 46,621.71 and 28,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.37, 46,621.71 and 28,792.40 is: 39,662.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.37 : 46,621.71 = 28,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.37/46,621.71 = 28,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.37x = 46,621.71 × 28,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.37x = 1,342,350,689.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,350,689.90/33,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.46

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