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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,638.07, 71,442.51 and 32,941.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,638.07, 71,442.51 and 32,941.43 is: 49,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,638.07 : 71,442.51 = 32,941.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,638.07/71,442.51 = 32,941.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,638.07x = 71,442.51 × 32,941.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,638.07x = 2,353,418,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,418,631.22/47,638.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,402.05

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