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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.14, 46,824.35 and 19,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.14, 46,824.35 and 19,592.86 is: 27,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.14 : 46,824.35 = 19,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.14/46,824.35 = 19,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.14x = 46,824.35 × 19,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.14x = 917,422,934.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,422,934.14/33,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.80

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