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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.23, 46,838.22 and 19,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.23, 46,838.22 and 19,594.20 is: 27,042.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.23 : 46,838.22 = 19,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.23/46,838.22 = 19,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.23x = 46,838.22 × 19,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.23x = 917,757,450.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,757,450.32/33,937.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.79

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