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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.04, 46,856.48 and 19,049.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.04, 46,856.48 and 19,049.28 is: 26,290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.04 : 46,856.48 = 19,049.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.04/46,856.48 = 19,049.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.04x = 46,856.48 × 19,049.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.04x = 892,582,207.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,582,207.33/33,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,290.28

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