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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.48, 65,338.50 and 33,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.48, 65,338.50 and 33,002.56 is: 45,525.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.48 : 65,338.50 = 33,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.48/65,338.50 = 33,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.48x = 65,338.50 × 33,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.48x = 2,156,337,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,337,766.56/47,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,525.51

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