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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987, 46,904.94 and 19,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987, 46,904.94 and 19,085.88 is: 26,340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987 : 46,904.94 = 19,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987/46,904.94 = 19,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987x = 46,904.94 × 19,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987x = 895,222,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,222,056.25/33,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,340.13

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