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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.84, 46,816.14 and 19,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.84, 46,816.14 and 19,785.52 is: 27,293.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.84 : 46,816.14 = 19,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.84/46,816.14 = 19,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.84x = 46,816.14 × 19,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.84x = 926,281,674.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,281,674.29/33,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,293.48

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