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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,521.31, 71,203.26 and 33,412.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,521.31, 71,203.26 and 33,412.41 is: 50,063.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,521.31 : 71,203.26 = 33,412.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,521.31/71,203.26 = 33,412.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,521.31x = 71,203.26 × 33,412.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,521.31x = 2,379,072,516.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,072,516.46/47,521.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,063.27

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