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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,619.52, 71,441.18 and 33,606.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,619.52, 71,441.18 and 33,606.90 is: 50,418.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,619.52 : 71,441.18 = 33,606.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,619.52/71,441.18 = 33,606.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,619.52x = 71,441.18 × 33,606.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,619.52x = 2,400,916,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,916,592.14/47,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,418.75

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