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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,051.04, 64,836.66 and 33,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,051.04, 64,836.66 and 33,584.40 is: 46,279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,051.04 : 64,836.66 = 33,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,051.04/64,836.66 = 33,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,051.04x = 64,836.66 × 33,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,051.04x = 2,177,500,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,500,324.10/47,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,279.54

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