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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.50, 46,851.75 and 19,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.50, 46,851.75 and 19,045.50 is: 26,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.50 : 46,851.75 = 19,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.50/46,851.75 = 19,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.50x = 46,851.75 × 19,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.50x = 892,315,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,315,004.63/33,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.60

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