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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,049.05, 70,573.68 and 33,071.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,049.05, 70,573.68 and 33,071.63 is: 49,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,049.05 : 70,573.68 = 33,071.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,049.05/70,573.68 = 33,071.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,049.05x = 70,573.68 × 33,071.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,049.05x = 2,333,986,114.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,986,114.47/47,049.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,607.51

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