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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,372.44, 71,021.22 and 32,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,372.44, 71,021.22 and 32,537.40 is: 48,780.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,372.44 : 71,021.22 = 32,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,372.44/71,021.22 = 32,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,372.44x = 71,021.22 × 32,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,372.44x = 2,310,845,843.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,845,843.63/47,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,780.38

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