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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.84, 46,814.76 and 19,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.84, 46,814.76 and 19,784.52 is: 27,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.84 : 46,814.76 = 19,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.84/46,814.76 = 19,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.84x = 46,814.76 × 19,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.84x = 926,207,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,207,555.52/33,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.10

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