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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,968.20, 66,175.38 and 33,038.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,968.20, 66,175.38 and 33,038.28 is: 45,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,968.20 : 66,175.38 = 33,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,968.20/66,175.38 = 33,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,968.20x = 66,175.38 × 33,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,968.20x = 2,186,320,733.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,320,733.55/47,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,578.54

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