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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.61, 46,517.97 and 19,558.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.61, 46,517.97 and 19,558.55 is: 26,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.61 : 46,517.97 = 19,558.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.61/46,517.97 = 19,558.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.61x = 46,517.97 × 19,558.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.61x = 909,823,915.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,823,915.11/33,706.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.44

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