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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956, 46,859.64 and 19,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956, 46,859.64 and 19,052 is: 26,291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956 : 46,859.64 = 19,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956/46,859.64 = 19,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956x = 46,859.64 × 19,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956x = 892,769,861.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,769,861.28/33,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,291.96

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