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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,641.72, 71,474.37 and 33,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,641.72, 71,474.37 and 33,629.20 is: 50,452.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,641.72 : 71,474.37 = 33,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,641.72/71,474.37 = 33,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,641.72x = 71,474.37 × 33,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,641.72x = 2,403,625,883.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,625,883.60/47,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,452.12

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