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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,974.10, 66,231.31 and 33,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,974.10, 66,231.31 and 33,266.52 is: 45,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,974.10 : 66,231.31 = 33,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,974.10/66,231.31 = 33,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,974.10x = 66,231.31 × 33,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,974.10x = 2,203,285,198.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,285,198.74/47,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,926.56

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