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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908, 46,793.36 and 19,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908, 46,793.36 and 19,004.32 is: 26,226.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908 : 46,793.36 = 19,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908/46,793.36 = 19,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908x = 46,793.36 × 19,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908x = 889,275,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,275,987.32/33,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,226.14

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