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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.42, 46,838.62 and 19,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.42, 46,838.62 and 19,599.86 is: 27,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.42 : 46,838.62 = 19,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.42/46,838.62 = 19,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.42x = 46,838.62 × 19,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.42x = 918,030,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,030,394.59/33,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.09

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