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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,583.62, 65,598.74 and 33,222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,583.62, 65,598.74 and 33,222.92 is: 45,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,583.62 : 65,598.74 = 33,222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,583.62/65,598.74 = 33,222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,583.62x = 65,598.74 × 33,222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,583.62x = 2,179,381,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,381,691.12/47,583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,801.10

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