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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,877.24, 66,129.84 and 33,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,877.24, 66,129.84 and 33,792.96 is: 46,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,877.24 : 66,129.84 = 33,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,877.24/66,129.84 = 33,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,877.24x = 66,129.84 × 33,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,877.24x = 2,234,723,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,723,037.93/47,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,676.10

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