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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.32, 65,622.20 and 26,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.32, 65,622.20 and 26,331.60 is: 36,337.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.32 : 65,622.20 = 26,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.32/65,622.20 = 26,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.32x = 65,622.20 × 26,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.32x = 1,727,937,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,937,521.52/47,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.61

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