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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.21, 71,435.21 and 32,936.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.21, 71,435.21 and 32,936.57 is: 49,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.21 : 71,435.21 = 32,936.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.21/71,435.21 = 32,936.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.21x = 71,435.21 × 32,936.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.21x = 2,352,830,437.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,830,437.45/47,633.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,394.75

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