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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.41, 46,457.87 and 19,328.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.41, 46,457.87 and 19,328.67 is: 26,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.41 : 46,457.87 = 19,328.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.41/46,457.87 = 19,328.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.41x = 46,457.87 × 19,328.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.41x = 897,968,741.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,968,741.49/33,660.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.30

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