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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.39, 46,837.31 and 19,787.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.39, 46,837.31 and 19,787.31 is: 27,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.39 : 46,837.31 = 19,787.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.39/46,837.31 = 19,787.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.39x = 46,837.31 × 19,787.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.39x = 926,784,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,784,273.60/33,936.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.45

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