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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,522.31, 71,204.76 and 33,413.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,522.31, 71,204.76 and 33,413.41 is: 50,064.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522.31 : 71,204.76 = 33,413.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522.31/71,204.76 = 33,413.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522.31x = 71,204.76 × 33,413.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522.31x = 2,379,193,839.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,193,839.83/47,522.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,064.78

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