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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.20, 47,441.20 and 33,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.20, 47,441.20 and 33,837.20 is: 47,441.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.20 : 47,441.20 = 33,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.20/47,441.20 = 33,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.20x = 47,441.20 × 33,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.20x = 1,605,277,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,277,372.64/33,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,441.20

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