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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.38, 46,625.85 and 28,795.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.38, 46,625.85 and 28,795.41 is: 39,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.38 : 46,625.85 = 28,795.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.38/46,625.85 = 28,795.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.38x = 46,625.85 × 28,795.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.38x = 1,342,610,467.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,610,467.35/33,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,666.60

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