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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,501.82, 71,231.94 and 22,549.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,501.82, 71,231.94 and 22,549.05 is: 33,813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,501.82 : 71,231.94 = 22,549.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,501.82/71,231.94 = 22,549.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,501.82x = 71,231.94 × 22,549.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,501.82x = 1,606,212,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,212,576.66/47,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,813.71

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