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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.52, 46,837.25 and 19,593.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.52, 46,837.25 and 19,593.49 is: 27,041.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.52 : 46,837.25 = 19,593.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.52/46,837.25 = 19,593.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.52x = 46,837.25 × 19,593.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.52x = 917,705,189.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,705,189.50/33,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,041.82

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