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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,324.70, 71,022.24 and 22,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,324.70, 71,022.24 and 22,372.40 is: 33,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,324.70 : 71,022.24 = 22,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,324.70/71,022.24 = 22,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,324.70x = 71,022.24 × 22,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,324.70x = 1,588,937,607.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,937,607.06/47,324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,575.23

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