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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,916.86, 66,060.84 and 33,557.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,916.86, 66,060.84 and 33,557.42 is: 46,264.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,916.86 : 66,060.84 = 33,557.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,916.86/66,060.84 = 33,557.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,916.86x = 66,060.84 × 33,557.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,916.86x = 2,216,831,353.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,831,353.43/47,916.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,264.12

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