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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.94, 46,842.75 and 19,039.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.94, 46,842.75 and 19,039.98 is: 26,274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.94 : 46,842.75 = 19,039.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.94/46,842.75 = 19,039.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.94x = 46,842.75 × 19,039.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.94x = 891,885,023.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,885,023.15/33,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,274.46

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