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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,929.11, 46,815.16 and 19,588.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,929.11, 46,815.16 and 19,588.69 is: 27,028.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,929.11 : 46,815.16 = 19,588.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,929.11/46,815.16 = 19,588.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,929.11x = 46,815.16 × 19,588.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,929.11x = 917,047,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,047,656.54/33,929.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.34

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