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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,634.21, 71,436.71 and 32,937.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,634.21, 71,436.71 and 32,937.57 is: 49,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,634.21 : 71,436.71 = 32,937.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,634.21/71,436.71 = 32,937.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,634.21x = 71,436.71 × 32,937.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,634.21x = 2,352,951,636.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,951,636.19/47,634.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,396.26

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