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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.21, 46,382.13 and 19,465.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.21, 46,382.13 and 19,465.97 is: 26,861.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.21 : 46,382.13 = 19,465.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.21/46,382.13 = 19,465.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.21x = 46,382.13 × 19,465.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.21x = 902,872,919.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,872,919.21/33,612.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.46

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