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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,331.98, 65,318.34 and 26,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,331.98, 65,318.34 and 26,111.24 is: 36,033.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,331.98 : 65,318.34 = 26,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,331.98/65,318.34 = 26,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,331.98x = 65,318.34 × 26,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,331.98x = 1,705,542,525.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,542,525.55/47,331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033.62

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