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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433.21, 71,100.22 and 22,443.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433.21, 71,100.22 and 22,443.49 is: 33,641.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433.21 : 71,100.22 = 22,443.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433.21/71,100.22 = 22,443.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433.21x = 71,100.22 × 22,443.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433.21x = 1,595,737,136.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,737,136.90/47,433.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.77

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