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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,557.33, 71,336.61 and 22,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,557.33, 71,336.61 and 22,599.82 is: 33,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,557.33 : 71,336.61 = 22,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,557.33/71,336.61 = 22,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,557.33x = 71,336.61 × 22,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,557.33x = 1,612,194,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,194,545.41/47,557.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,900.02

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