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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,554.92, 65,624.96 and 26,333.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,554.92, 65,624.96 and 26,333.73 is: 36,340.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,554.92 : 65,624.96 = 26,333.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,554.92/65,624.96 = 26,333.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,554.92x = 65,624.96 × 26,333.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,554.92x = 1,728,149,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,149,846.23/47,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.09

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