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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.32, 65,735.30 and 26,124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.32, 65,735.30 and 26,124.06 is: 36,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.32 : 65,735.30 = 26,124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.32/65,735.30 = 26,124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.32x = 65,735.30 × 26,124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.32x = 1,717,272,623.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,272,623.99/47,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.92

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