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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.37, 46,623.09 and 28,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.37, 46,623.09 and 28,793.40 is: 39,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.37 : 46,623.09 = 28,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.37/46,623.09 = 28,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.37x = 46,623.09 × 28,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.37x = 1,342,437,279.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,437,279.61/33,845.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,663.84

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