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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,621.71, 71,455.92 and 33,671.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,621.71, 71,455.92 and 33,671.35 is: 50,523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,621.71 : 71,455.92 = 33,671.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,621.71/71,455.92 = 33,671.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,621.71x = 71,455.92 × 33,671.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,621.71x = 2,406,017,291.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,017,291.89/47,621.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,523.54

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