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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,357.32, 65,333.58 and 33,219.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,357.32, 65,333.58 and 33,219.64 is: 45,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,357.32 : 65,333.58 = 33,219.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,357.32/65,333.58 = 33,219.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,357.32x = 65,333.58 × 33,219.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,357.32x = 2,170,358,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,358,007.51/47,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,829.41

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