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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,618.52, 71,439.68 and 33,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,618.52, 71,439.68 and 33,605.90 is: 50,417.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,618.52 : 71,439.68 = 33,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,618.52/71,439.68 = 33,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,618.52x = 71,439.68 × 33,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,618.52x = 2,400,794,742.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,794,742.11/47,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,417.25

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