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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,891.13, 66,025.33 and 33,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,891.13, 66,025.33 and 33,531.64 is: 46,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,891.13 : 66,025.33 = 33,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,891.13/66,025.33 = 33,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,891.13x = 66,025.33 × 33,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,891.13x = 2,213,937,596.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,937,596.44/47,891.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,228.55

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