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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.36, 46,830.70 and 19,595.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.36, 46,830.70 and 19,595.69 is: 27,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.36 : 46,830.70 = 19,595.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.36/46,830.70 = 19,595.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.36x = 46,830.70 × 19,595.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.36x = 917,679,547.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,679,547.55/33,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,044.38

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