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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,559.33, 71,339.67 and 22,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,559.33, 71,339.67 and 22,601.88 is: 33,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,559.33 : 71,339.67 = 22,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,559.33/71,339.67 = 22,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,559.33x = 71,339.67 × 22,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,559.33x = 1,612,410,660.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,410,660.58/47,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,903.14

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