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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,036.52, 70,541.82 and 33,778.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,036.52, 70,541.82 and 33,778.44 is: 50,658.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,036.52 : 70,541.82 = 33,778.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,036.52/70,541.82 = 33,778.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,036.52x = 70,541.82 × 33,778.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,036.52x = 2,382,792,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,792,634.36/47,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,658.35

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