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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.72, 46,531.02 and 19,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.72, 46,531.02 and 19,557.10 is: 26,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.72 : 46,531.02 = 19,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.72/46,531.02 = 19,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.72x = 46,531.02 × 19,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.72x = 910,011,811.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,011,811.24/33,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.93

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