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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,581.05, 71,480.97 and 33,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,581.05, 71,480.97 and 33,573.36 is: 50,437.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,581.05 : 71,480.97 = 33,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,581.05/71,480.97 = 33,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,581.05x = 71,480.97 × 33,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,581.05x = 2,399,856,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,856,338.96/47,581.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,437.23

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