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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.96, 46,860 and 19,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.96, 46,860 and 19,052.96 is: 26,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.96 : 46,860 = 19,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.96/46,860 = 19,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.96x = 46,860 × 19,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.96x = 892,821,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,821,705.60/33,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,292.75

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