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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.44, 46,832.40 and 19,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.44, 46,832.40 and 19,032.48 is: 26,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.44 : 46,832.40 = 19,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.44/46,832.40 = 19,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.44x = 46,832.40 × 19,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.44x = 891,336,716.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,336,716.35/33,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.11

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