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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.44, 65,956.90 and 33,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.44, 65,956.90 and 33,653.24 is: 46,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.44 : 65,956.90 = 33,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.44/65,956.90 = 33,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.44x = 65,956.90 × 33,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.44x = 2,219,663,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,663,385.36/47,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,393.34

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