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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.44, 71,424.24 and 19,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.44, 71,424.24 and 19,924.96 is: 29,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.44 : 71,424.24 = 19,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.44/71,424.24 = 19,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.44x = 71,424.24 × 19,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.44x = 1,423,125,125.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,125,125.03/47,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,876.60

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