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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.32, 46,515.64 and 19,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.32, 46,515.64 and 19,558.16 is: 26,991.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.32 : 46,515.64 = 19,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.32/46,515.64 = 19,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.32x = 46,515.64 × 19,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.32x = 909,760,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,760,329.62/33,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.59

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