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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.08, 71,494.56 and 33,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.08, 71,494.56 and 33,582.36 is: 50,450.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.08 : 71,494.56 = 33,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.08/71,494.56 = 33,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.08x = 71,494.56 × 33,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.08x = 2,400,956,051.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,956,051.96/47,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,450.77

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