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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,624.08, 71,448 and 33,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,624.08, 71,448 and 33,611.48 is: 50,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,624.08 : 71,448 = 33,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,624.08/71,448 = 33,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,624.08x = 71,448 × 33,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,624.08x = 2,401,473,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,473,023.04/47,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,425.60

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