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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,008.40, 70,499.16 and 33,821.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,008.40, 70,499.16 and 33,821.84 is: 50,723.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,008.40 : 70,499.16 = 33,821.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,008.40/70,499.16 = 33,821.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,008.40x = 70,499.16 × 33,821.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,008.40x = 2,384,411,309.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,411,309.65/47,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,723.09

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