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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,439.51, 71,170.95 and 33,426.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,439.51, 71,170.95 and 33,426.91 is: 50,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,439.51 : 71,170.95 = 33,426.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,439.51/71,170.95 = 33,426.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,439.51x = 71,170.95 × 33,426.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,439.51x = 2,379,024,940.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,024,940.26/47,439.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,148.60

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