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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,037.28, 70,534.68 and 33,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,037.28, 70,534.68 and 33,834.28 is: 50,736.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,037.28 : 70,534.68 = 33,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,037.28/70,534.68 = 33,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,037.28x = 70,534.68 × 33,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,037.28x = 2,386,490,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,490,112.83/47,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,736.14

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