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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912, 46,798.88 and 19,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912, 46,798.88 and 19,008.32 is: 26,231.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912 : 46,798.88 = 19,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912/46,798.88 = 19,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912x = 46,798.88 × 19,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912x = 889,568,086.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,568,086.68/33,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,231.66

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