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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,205.32, 65,163.75 and 33,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,205.32, 65,163.75 and 33,753.20 is: 46,594.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,205.32 : 65,163.75 = 33,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,205.32/65,163.75 = 33,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,205.32x = 65,163.75 × 33,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,205.32x = 2,199,485,086.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,485,086.50/47,205.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,594.01

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