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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.55, 46,499.55 and 19,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.55, 46,499.55 and 19,362.14 is: 26,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.55 : 46,499.55 = 19,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.55/46,499.55 = 19,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.55x = 46,499.55 × 19,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.55x = 900,330,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,330,564.54/33,700.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,715.60

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