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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.48, 46,833.96 and 19,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.48, 46,833.96 and 19,042.48 is: 26,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.48 : 46,833.96 = 19,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.48/46,833.96 = 19,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.48x = 46,833.96 × 19,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.48x = 891,834,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,834,746.62/33,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,271.79

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