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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,333.52, 71,035.47 and 22,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,333.52, 71,035.47 and 22,381.20 is: 33,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,333.52 : 71,035.47 = 22,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,333.52/71,035.47 = 22,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,333.52x = 71,035.47 × 22,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,333.52x = 1,589,859,061.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,859,061.16/47,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,588.44

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