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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,863.32, 65,982.88 and 33,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,863.32, 65,982.88 and 33,672.12 is: 46,419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,863.32 : 65,982.88 = 33,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,863.32/65,982.88 = 33,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,863.32x = 65,982.88 × 33,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,863.32x = 2,221,783,453.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,783,453.31/47,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,419.33

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