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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,613.96, 71,414.06 and 33,339.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,613.96, 71,414.06 and 33,339.13 is: 50,003.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,613.96 : 71,414.06 = 33,339.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,613.96/71,414.06 = 33,339.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,613.96x = 71,414.06 × 33,339.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,613.96x = 2,380,882,284.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,882,284.94/47,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,003.87

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