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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,574.05, 71,470.47 and 33,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,574.05, 71,470.47 and 33,566.36 is: 50,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,574.05 : 71,470.47 = 33,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,574.05/71,470.47 = 33,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,574.05x = 71,470.47 × 33,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,574.05x = 2,399,003,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,003,525.39/47,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,426.72

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