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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,610.24, 71,426.16 and 32,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,610.24, 71,426.16 and 32,825.04 is: 49,245.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,610.24 : 71,426.16 = 32,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,610.24/71,426.16 = 32,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,610.24x = 71,426.16 × 32,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,610.24x = 2,344,566,559.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,566,559.05/47,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,245.01

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