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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.23, 46,836.84 and 19,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.23, 46,836.84 and 19,593.20 is: 27,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.23 : 46,836.84 = 19,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.23/46,836.84 = 19,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.23x = 46,836.84 × 19,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.23x = 917,683,339.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,683,339.30/33,936.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,041.41

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