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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,642.52, 65,767.78 and 33,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,642.52, 65,767.78 and 33,358.50 is: 46,049.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,642.52 : 65,767.78 = 33,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,642.52/65,767.78 = 33,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,642.52x = 65,767.78 × 33,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,642.52x = 2,193,914,489.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,914,489.13/47,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,049.51

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