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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,377.48, 71,103.35 and 33,052.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,377.48, 71,103.35 and 33,052.81 is: 49,605.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,377.48 : 71,103.35 = 33,052.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,377.48/71,103.35 = 33,052.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,377.48x = 71,103.35 × 33,052.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,377.48x = 2,350,165,517.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,165,517.91/47,377.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,605.12

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