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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.42, 46,831.72 and 19,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.42, 46,831.72 and 19,594.86 is: 27,042.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.42 : 46,831.72 = 19,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.42/46,831.72 = 19,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.42x = 46,831.72 × 19,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.42x = 917,660,664.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,660,664.83/33,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.18

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