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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.76, 46,825.74 and 19,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.76, 46,825.74 and 19,597.44 is: 27,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.76 : 46,825.74 = 19,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.76/46,825.74 = 19,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.76x = 46,825.74 × 19,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.76x = 917,664,630.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,664,630.11/33,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.84

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