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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,244.66, 65,132.28 and 33,792.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,244.66, 65,132.28 and 33,792.45 is: 46,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244.66 : 65,132.28 = 33,792.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244.66/65,132.28 = 33,792.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244.66x = 65,132.28 × 33,792.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244.66x = 2,200,979,315.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,979,315.29/47,244.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,586.84

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