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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,438.85, 71,169.96 and 33,426.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,438.85, 71,169.96 and 33,426.25 is: 50,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,438.85 : 71,169.96 = 33,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,438.85/71,169.96 = 33,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,438.85x = 71,169.96 × 33,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,438.85x = 2,378,944,352.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,944,352.47/47,438.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,147.60

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