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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,629.56, 71,460.34 and 33,412.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,629.56, 71,460.34 and 33,412.85 is: 50,130.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,629.56 : 71,460.34 = 33,412.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,629.56/71,460.34 = 33,412.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,629.56x = 71,460.34 × 33,412.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,629.56x = 2,387,693,621.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,693,621.37/47,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,130.50

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