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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.55, 71,297.66 and 32,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.55, 71,297.66 and 32,573.60 is: 48,842.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.55 : 71,297.66 = 32,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.55/71,297.66 = 32,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.55x = 71,297.66 × 32,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.55x = 2,322,420,938.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,420,938.42/47,549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,842.12

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