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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.11, 70,836.08 and 32,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.11, 70,836.08 and 32,388.04 is: 48,582.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.11 : 70,836.08 = 32,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.11/70,836.08 = 32,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.11x = 70,836.08 × 32,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.11x = 2,294,242,146.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,242,146.04/47,224.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,582.01

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