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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.88, 71,153.82 and 33,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.88, 71,153.82 and 33,337.96 is: 50,006.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.88 : 71,153.82 = 33,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.88/71,153.82 = 33,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.88x = 71,153.82 × 33,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.88x = 2,372,123,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,123,205.01/47,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,006.94

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