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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,888.62, 66,021.89 and 33,529.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,888.62, 66,021.89 and 33,529.14 is: 46,225.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,888.62 : 66,021.89 = 33,529.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,888.62/66,021.89 = 33,529.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,888.62x = 66,021.89 × 33,529.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,888.62x = 2,213,657,025.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,657,025.23/47,888.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,225.12

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