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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,979.80, 46,936.98 and 28,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,979.80, 46,936.98 and 28,333.02 is: 39,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.80 : 46,936.98 = 28,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.80/46,936.98 = 28,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.80x = 46,936.98 × 28,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.80x = 1,329,866,393.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,866,393.08/33,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,136.97

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