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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.30, 46,845.60 and 19,793.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.30, 46,845.60 and 19,793.81 is: 27,321.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.30 : 46,845.60 = 19,793.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.30/46,845.60 = 19,793.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.30x = 46,845.60 × 19,793.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.30x = 927,252,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,252,905.74/33,938.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,321.73

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