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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,899.36, 66,032.52 and 33,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,899.36, 66,032.52 and 33,708.16 is: 46,468.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,899.36 : 66,032.52 = 33,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,899.36/66,032.52 = 33,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,899.36x = 66,032.52 × 33,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,899.36x = 2,225,834,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,834,749.36/47,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,468.99

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