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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.14, 46,829.15 and 19,789.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.14, 46,829.15 and 19,789.71 is: 27,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.14 : 46,829.15 = 19,789.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.14/46,829.15 = 19,789.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.14x = 46,829.15 × 19,789.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.14x = 926,735,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,735,199.10/33,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.82

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