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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,374.24, 65,350.58 and 33,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,374.24, 65,350.58 and 33,011.32 is: 45,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,374.24 : 65,350.58 = 33,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,374.24/65,350.58 = 33,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,374.24x = 65,350.58 × 33,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,374.24x = 2,157,308,908.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,308,908.57/47,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,537.59

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