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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,975.10, 66,232.69 and 33,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,975.10, 66,232.69 and 33,267.52 is: 45,927.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,975.10 : 66,232.69 = 33,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,975.10/66,232.69 = 33,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,975.10x = 66,232.69 × 33,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,975.10x = 2,203,397,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,397,339.23/47,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,927.94

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