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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,621.02, 71,443.43 and 33,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,621.02, 71,443.43 and 33,608.40 is: 50,421.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,621.02 : 71,443.43 = 33,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,621.02/71,443.43 = 33,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,621.02x = 71,443.43 × 33,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,621.02x = 2,401,099,372.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,099,372.81/47,621.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,421.00

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