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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,379.38, 71,069.40 and 32,543.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,379.38, 71,069.40 and 32,543.33 is: 48,815.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,379.38 : 71,069.40 = 32,543.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,379.38/71,069.40 = 32,543.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,379.38x = 71,069.40 × 32,543.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,379.38x = 2,312,834,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,834,581.76/47,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,815.22

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