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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998, 46,917.24 and 19,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998, 46,917.24 and 19,096.88 is: 26,353.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998 : 46,917.24 = 19,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998/46,917.24 = 19,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998x = 46,917.24 × 19,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998x = 895,972,902.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,972,902.21/33,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,353.69

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