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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,628.56, 71,458.84 and 33,411.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,628.56, 71,458.84 and 33,411.85 is: 50,128.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,628.56 : 71,458.84 = 33,411.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,628.56/71,458.84 = 33,411.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,628.56x = 71,458.84 × 33,411.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,628.56x = 2,387,571,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,571,906.37/47,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,128.99

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