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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,989.28, 46,902.80 and 19,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,989.28, 46,902.80 and 19,087.52 is: 26,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,989.28 : 46,902.80 = 19,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,989.28/46,902.80 = 19,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,989.28x = 46,902.80 × 19,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,989.28x = 895,258,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,258,133.06/33,989.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,339.43

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