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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.75, 46,784.95 and 19,559.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.75, 46,784.95 and 19,559.95 is: 26,989.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.75 : 46,784.95 = 19,559.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.75/46,784.95 = 19,559.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.75x = 46,784.95 × 19,559.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.75x = 915,111,116.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,111,116.89/33,905.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,989.85

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