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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,589.39, 71,493.44 and 33,581.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,589.39, 71,493.44 and 33,581.61 is: 50,449.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,589.39 : 71,493.44 = 33,581.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,589.39/71,493.44 = 33,581.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,589.39x = 71,493.44 × 33,581.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,589.39x = 2,400,864,651.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,864,651.73/47,589.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,449.58

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