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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,629.16, 71,327.08 and 33,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,629.16, 71,327.08 and 33,554.60 is: 50,249.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,629.16 : 71,327.08 = 33,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,629.16/71,327.08 = 33,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,629.16x = 71,327.08 × 33,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,629.16x = 2,393,351,638.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,351,638.57/47,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,249.71

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