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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,662.40, 71,493.60 and 32,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,662.40, 71,493.60 and 32,916.80 is: 49,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,662.40 : 71,493.60 = 32,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,662.40/71,493.60 = 32,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,662.40x = 71,493.60 × 32,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,662.40x = 2,353,340,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,340,532.48/47,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,375.20

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