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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.44, 46,858.20 and 19,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.44, 46,858.20 and 19,052.40 is: 26,292.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.44 : 46,858.20 = 19,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.44/46,858.20 = 19,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.44x = 46,858.20 × 19,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.44x = 892,761,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,761,169.68/33,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,292.14

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