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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,438.64, 71,169.64 and 33,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,438.64, 71,169.64 and 33,426.04 is: 50,147.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,438.64 : 71,169.64 = 33,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,438.64/71,169.64 = 33,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,438.64x = 71,169.64 × 33,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,438.64x = 2,378,919,066.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,919,066.70/47,438.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,147.28

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