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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,553.50, 65,623.02 and 26,332.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,553.50, 65,623.02 and 26,332.31 is: 36,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553.50 : 65,623.02 = 26,332.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553.50/65,623.02 = 26,332.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553.50x = 65,623.02 × 26,332.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553.50x = 1,728,005,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,005,377.66/47,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.14

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