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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,545.53, 71,291.62 and 32,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,545.53, 71,291.62 and 32,569.58 is: 48,836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,545.53 : 71,291.62 = 32,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,545.53/71,291.62 = 32,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,545.53x = 71,291.62 × 32,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,545.53x = 2,321,937,772.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,937,772.15/47,545.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,836.09

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