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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.08, 46,845.60 and 19,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.08, 46,845.60 and 19,042.88 is: 26,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.08 : 46,845.60 = 19,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.08/46,845.60 = 19,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.08x = 46,845.60 × 19,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.08x = 892,075,139.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,075,139.33/33,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.28

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