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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.92, 46,791.41 and 28,194.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.92, 46,791.41 and 28,194.35 is: 38,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.92 : 46,791.41 = 28,194.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.92/46,791.41 = 28,194.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.92x = 46,791.41 × 28,194.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.92x = 1,319,253,015.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,253,015.60/33,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,872.54

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