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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.24, 46,849.20 and 19,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.24, 46,849.20 and 19,043.04 is: 26,284.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.24 : 46,849.20 = 19,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.24/46,849.20 = 19,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.24x = 46,849.20 × 19,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.24x = 892,151,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,151,189.57/33,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.39

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