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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.33, 71,335.11 and 22,598.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.33, 71,335.11 and 22,598.82 is: 33,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.33 : 71,335.11 = 22,598.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.33/71,335.11 = 22,598.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.33x = 71,335.11 × 22,598.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.33x = 1,612,089,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,089,310.57/47,556.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,898.52

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