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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.57, 46,881.18 and 19,438.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.57, 46,881.18 and 19,438.92 is: 26,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.57 : 46,881.18 = 19,438.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.57/46,881.18 = 19,438.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.57x = 46,881.18 × 19,438.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.57x = 911,319,507.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,319,507.53/33,974.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.58

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