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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.51, 71,172.45 and 33,427.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.51, 71,172.45 and 33,427.91 is: 50,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.51 : 71,172.45 = 33,427.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.51/71,172.45 = 33,427.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.51x = 71,172.45 × 33,427.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.51x = 2,379,146,253.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,146,253.08/47,440.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,150.10

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