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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.77, 71,172.83 and 33,428.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.77, 71,172.83 and 33,428.16 is: 50,150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.77 : 71,172.83 = 33,428.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.77/71,172.83 = 33,428.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.77x = 71,172.83 × 33,428.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.77x = 2,379,176,581.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,176,581.75/47,440.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,150.46

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