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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.26, 65,572.32 and 32,448.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.26, 65,572.32 and 32,448.33 is: 44,771.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.26 : 65,572.32 = 32,448.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.26/65,572.32 = 32,448.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.26x = 65,572.32 × 32,448.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.26x = 2,127,712,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,712,278.23/47,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,771.08

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