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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996, 46,918.88 and 19,092

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996, 46,918.88 and 19,092 is: 26,349.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996 : 46,918.88 = 19,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996/46,918.88 = 19,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996x = 46,918.88 × 19,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996x = 895,775,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,775,256.96/33,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,349.43

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