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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,578.49, 65,591.67 and 33,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,578.49, 65,591.67 and 33,217.80 is: 45,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,578.49 : 65,591.67 = 33,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,578.49/65,591.67 = 33,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,578.49x = 65,591.67 × 33,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,578.49x = 2,178,810,975.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,810,975.73/47,578.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,794.03

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