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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,561.05, 71,450.97 and 33,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,561.05, 71,450.97 and 33,553.36 is: 50,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,561.05 : 71,450.97 = 33,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,561.05/71,450.97 = 33,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,561.05x = 71,450.97 × 33,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,561.05x = 2,397,420,118.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,420,118.76/47,561.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,407.22

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