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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.92, 46,862 and 19,425.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.92, 46,862 and 19,425.84 is: 26,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.92 : 46,862 = 19,425.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.92/46,862 = 19,425.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.92x = 46,862 × 19,425.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.92x = 910,333,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,333,714.08/33,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,804.54

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