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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.24, 65,733.36 and 26,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.24, 65,733.36 and 26,412.32 is: 36,448.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.24 : 65,733.36 = 26,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.24/65,733.36 = 26,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.24x = 65,733.36 × 26,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.24x = 1,736,170,539.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,170,539.00/47,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.72

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