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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,910.51, 71,896.52 and 32,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,910.51, 71,896.52 and 32,133.36 is: 48,220.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,910.51 : 71,896.52 = 32,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,910.51/71,896.52 = 32,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,910.51x = 71,896.52 × 32,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,910.51x = 2,310,276,599.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,276,599.24/47,910.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,220.66

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