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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,441.85, 71,174.46 and 33,429.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,441.85, 71,174.46 and 33,429.25 is: 50,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,441.85 : 71,174.46 = 33,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,441.85/71,174.46 = 33,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,441.85x = 71,174.46 × 33,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,441.85x = 2,379,308,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,308,816.96/47,441.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,152.11

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