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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,611.20, 65,681.37 and 33,472.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,611.20, 65,681.37 and 33,472.38 is: 46,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,611.20 : 65,681.37 = 33,472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,611.20/65,681.37 = 33,472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,611.20x = 65,681.37 × 33,472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,611.20x = 2,198,511,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,511,775.56/47,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,176.36

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