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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,624.16, 71,319.58 and 33,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,624.16, 71,319.58 and 33,549.60 is: 50,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,624.16 : 71,319.58 = 33,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,624.16/71,319.58 = 33,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,624.16x = 71,319.58 × 33,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,624.16x = 2,392,743,381.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,743,381.17/47,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,242.22

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