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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.05, 71,435.93 and 33,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.05, 71,435.93 and 33,543.32 is: 50,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.05 : 71,435.93 = 33,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.05/71,435.93 = 33,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.05x = 71,435.93 × 33,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.05x = 2,396,197,734.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,197,734.59/47,551.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,392.11

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