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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.88, 46,857.92 and 19,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.88, 46,857.92 and 19,050 is: 26,287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.88 : 46,857.92 = 19,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.88/46,857.92 = 19,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.88x = 46,857.92 × 19,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.88x = 892,643,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,643,376/33,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.56

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