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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.76, 46,859.40 and 19,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.76, 46,859.40 and 19,052.88 is: 26,290.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.76 : 46,859.40 = 19,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.76/46,859.40 = 19,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.76x = 46,859.40 × 19,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.76x = 892,806,525.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,806,525.07/33,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,290.13

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