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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.32, 65,619.44 and 26,329.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.32, 65,619.44 and 26,329.59 is: 36,334.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.32 : 65,619.44 = 26,329.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.32/65,619.44 = 26,329.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.32x = 65,619.44 × 26,329.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.32x = 1,727,732,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,732,819.58/47,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.83

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