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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,121.35, 70,564.57 and 33,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,121.35, 70,564.57 and 33,015.20 is: 49,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,121.35 : 70,564.57 = 33,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,121.35/70,564.57 = 33,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,121.35x = 70,564.57 × 33,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,121.35x = 2,329,702,956.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,702,956.10/47,121.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,440.50

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