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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.60, 65,255.10 and 33,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.60, 65,255.10 and 33,132.92 is: 45,732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.60 : 65,255.10 = 33,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.60/65,255.10 = 33,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.60x = 65,255.10 × 33,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.60x = 2,162,092,007.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,092,007.89/47,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,732.82

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