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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.01, 71,324.23 and 22,591.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.01, 71,324.23 and 22,591.63 is: 33,887.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.01 : 71,324.23 = 22,591.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.01/71,324.23 = 22,591.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.01x = 71,324.23 × 22,591.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.01x = 1,611,330,614.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,330,614.19/47,549.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,887.78

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