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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.68, 46,842.24 and 19,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.68, 46,842.24 and 19,039.68 is: 26,274.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.68 : 46,842.24 = 19,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.68/46,842.24 = 19,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.68x = 46,842.24 × 19,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.68x = 891,861,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,861,260.08/33,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,274.74

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