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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,333.64, 65,291.48 and 30,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,333.64, 65,291.48 and 30,332.16 is: 41,839.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,333.64 : 65,291.48 = 30,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,333.64/65,291.48 = 30,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,333.64x = 65,291.48 × 30,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,333.64x = 1,980,431,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,431,618.00/47,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,839.83

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