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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,623.90, 71,319.20 and 33,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,623.90, 71,319.20 and 33,549.34 is: 50,241.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,623.90 : 71,319.20 = 33,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,623.90/71,319.20 = 33,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,623.90x = 71,319.20 × 33,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,623.90x = 2,392,712,089.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,712,089.33/47,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,241.83

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