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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.95, 71,299.71 and 32,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.95, 71,299.71 and 32,574.96 is: 48,844.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.95 : 71,299.71 = 32,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.95/71,299.71 = 32,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.95x = 71,299.71 × 32,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.95x = 2,322,584,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,584,838.14/47,550.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,844.13

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