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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.16, 71,322.56 and 33,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.16, 71,322.56 and 33,551.60 is: 50,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.16 : 71,322.56 = 33,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.16/71,322.56 = 33,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.16x = 71,322.56 × 33,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.16x = 2,392,986,004.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,986,004.10/47,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,245.20

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