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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433.64, 71,173.52 and 22,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433.64, 71,173.52 and 22,443.92 is: 33,676.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433.64 : 71,173.52 = 22,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433.64/71,173.52 = 22,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433.64x = 71,173.52 × 22,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433.64x = 1,597,412,616.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,412,616.53/47,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,676.79

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