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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,841.30, 66,020.67 and 26,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,841.30, 66,020.67 and 26,332.32 is: 36,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,841.30 : 66,020.67 = 26,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,841.30/66,020.67 = 26,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,841.30x = 66,020.67 × 26,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,841.30x = 1,738,477,409.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,477,409.05/47,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.42

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