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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,553.84, 65,624.24 and 26,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,553.84, 65,624.24 and 26,333.08 is: 36,339.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553.84 : 65,624.24 = 26,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553.84/65,624.24 = 26,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553.84x = 65,624.24 × 26,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553.84x = 1,728,088,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,088,361.86/47,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.62

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