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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.30, 46,844.22 and 19,792.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.30, 46,844.22 and 19,792.81 is: 27,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.30 : 46,844.22 = 19,792.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.30/46,844.22 = 19,792.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.30x = 46,844.22 × 19,792.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.30x = 927,178,746.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,178,746.06/33,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,320.35

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