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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,554.50, 65,624.40 and 26,333.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,554.50, 65,624.40 and 26,333.31 is: 36,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,554.50 : 65,624.40 = 26,333.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,554.50/65,624.40 = 26,333.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,554.50x = 65,624.40 × 26,333.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,554.50x = 1,728,107,668.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,107,668.76/47,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.52

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