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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,625.16, 71,321.08 and 33,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,625.16, 71,321.08 and 33,550.60 is: 50,243.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,625.16 : 71,321.08 = 33,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,625.16/71,321.08 = 33,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,625.16x = 71,321.08 × 33,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,625.16x = 2,392,865,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,865,026.65/47,625.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,243.72

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