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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,521.26, 65,568.20 and 32,445.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,521.26, 65,568.20 and 32,445.32 is: 44,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,521.26 : 65,568.20 = 32,445.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,521.26/65,568.20 = 32,445.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,521.26x = 65,568.20 × 32,445.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,521.26x = 2,127,380,740.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,380,740.76/47,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,766.93

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