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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.07, 65,407.08 and 32,336.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.07, 65,407.08 and 32,336.58 is: 44,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.07 : 65,407.08 = 32,336.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.07/65,407.08 = 32,336.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.07x = 65,407.08 × 32,336.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.07x = 2,115,041,274.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,041,274.99/47,435.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,588.13

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