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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,439.23, 71,170.52 and 33,426.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,439.23, 71,170.52 and 33,426.62 is: 50,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,439.23 : 71,170.52 = 33,426.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,439.23/71,170.52 = 33,426.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,439.23x = 71,170.52 × 33,426.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,439.23x = 2,378,989,760.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,989,760.11/47,439.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,148.16

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