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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,533.32, 71,257.68 and 22,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,533.32, 71,257.68 and 22,557.96 is: 33,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,533.32 : 71,257.68 = 22,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,533.32/71,257.68 = 22,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,533.32x = 71,257.68 × 22,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,533.32x = 1,607,427,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,427,895.13/47,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,816.87

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