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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.32, 64,893.96 and 33,621.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.32, 64,893.96 and 33,621.84 is: 46,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.32 : 64,893.96 = 33,621.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.32/64,893.96 = 33,621.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.32x = 64,893.96 × 33,621.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.32x = 2,181,854,340.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,854,340.09/47,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,349.14

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