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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,625.90, 71,322.20 and 33,551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,625.90, 71,322.20 and 33,551.34 is: 50,244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,625.90 : 71,322.20 = 33,551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,625.90/71,322.20 = 33,551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,625.90x = 71,322.20 × 33,551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,625.90x = 2,392,955,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,955,381.75/47,625.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,244.83

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