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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,441.86, 71,174.45 and 33,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,441.86, 71,174.45 and 33,429.24 is: 50,152.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,441.86 : 71,174.45 = 33,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,441.86/71,174.45 = 33,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,441.86x = 71,174.45 × 33,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,441.86x = 2,379,307,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,307,854.49/47,441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,152.08

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