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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.74, 46,841.61 and 19,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.74, 46,841.61 and 19,037.54 is: 26,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.74 : 46,841.61 = 19,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.74/46,841.61 = 19,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.74x = 46,841.61 × 19,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.74x = 891,749,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,749,024.04/33,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,276.80

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