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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.26, 46,460.43 and 19,521.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.26, 46,460.43 and 19,521.42 is: 26,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.26 : 46,460.43 = 19,521.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.26/46,460.43 = 19,521.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.26x = 46,460.43 × 19,521.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.26x = 906,973,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,973,567.41/33,667.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,939.33

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