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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.46, 46,466.46 and 19,521.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.46, 46,466.46 and 19,521.81 is: 26,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.46 : 46,466.46 = 19,521.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.46/46,466.46 = 19,521.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.46x = 46,466.46 × 19,521.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.46x = 907,109,403.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,109,403.49/33,668.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,942.41

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