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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,583.20, 65,642.82 and 33,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,583.20, 65,642.82 and 33,444.20 is: 46,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,583.20 : 65,642.82 = 33,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,583.20/65,642.82 = 33,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,583.20x = 65,642.82 × 33,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,583.20x = 2,195,371,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,371,600.64/47,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,137.54

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