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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.05, 71,437.43 and 33,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.05, 71,437.43 and 33,544.32 is: 50,393.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.05 : 71,437.43 = 33,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.05/71,437.43 = 33,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.05x = 71,437.43 × 33,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.05x = 2,396,320,011.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,320,011.90/47,552.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,393.62

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