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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.75, 46,849.28 and 19,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.75, 46,849.28 and 19,044.75 is: 26,281.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.75 : 46,849.28 = 19,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.75/46,849.28 = 19,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.75x = 46,849.28 × 19,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.75x = 892,232,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,232,730.06/33,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,281.76

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