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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.96, 71,337.60 and 33,288.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.96, 71,337.60 and 33,288.09 is: 49,927.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.96 : 71,337.60 = 33,288.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.96/71,337.60 = 33,288.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.96x = 71,337.60 × 33,288.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.96x = 2,374,692,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,692,449.18/47,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,927.35

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