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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,441.39, 71,173.74 and 33,428.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,441.39, 71,173.74 and 33,428.76 is: 50,151.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,441.39 : 71,173.74 = 33,428.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,441.39/71,173.74 = 33,428.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,441.39x = 71,173.74 × 33,428.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,441.39x = 2,379,249,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,249,872.76/47,441.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,151.36

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