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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.40, 47,089.80 and 33,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.40, 47,089.80 and 33,701.40 is: 47,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.40 : 47,089.80 = 33,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.40/47,089.80 = 33,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.40x = 47,089.80 × 33,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.40x = 1,586,992,185.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,992,185.72/33,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,089.80

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