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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.74, 46,845.76 and 19,040.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.74, 46,845.76 and 19,040.54 is: 26,280.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.74 : 46,845.76 = 19,040.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.74/46,845.76 = 19,040.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.74x = 46,845.76 × 19,040.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.74x = 891,968,567.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,968,567.11/33,939.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,280.95

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