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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,619.02, 71,440.43 and 33,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,619.02, 71,440.43 and 33,606.40 is: 50,417.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,619.02 : 71,440.43 = 33,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,619.02/71,440.43 = 33,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,619.02x = 71,440.43 × 33,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,619.02x = 2,400,855,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,855,320.12/47,619.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,417.99

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