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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,938.68, 66,103.43 and 32,635.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,938.68, 66,103.43 and 32,635.13 is: 45,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,938.68 : 66,103.43 = 32,635.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,938.68/66,103.43 = 32,635.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,938.68x = 66,103.43 × 32,635.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,938.68x = 2,157,293,537.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,293,537.80/47,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,001.10

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