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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.42, 46,833.10 and 19,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.42, 46,833.10 and 19,595.86 is: 27,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.42 : 46,833.10 = 19,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.42/46,833.10 = 19,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.42x = 46,833.10 × 19,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.42x = 917,734,870.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,734,870.97/33,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.57

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