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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,308.32, 65,250.36 and 32,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,308.32, 65,250.36 and 32,196.24 is: 44,406.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308.32 : 65,250.36 = 32,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308.32/65,250.36 = 32,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308.32x = 65,250.36 × 32,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308.32x = 2,100,816,250.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,816,250.65/47,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,406.91

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