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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,645.22, 71,479.62 and 33,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,645.22, 71,479.62 and 33,632.70 is: 50,457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,645.22 : 71,479.62 = 33,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,645.22/71,479.62 = 33,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,645.22x = 71,479.62 × 33,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,645.22x = 2,404,052,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,052,615.57/47,645.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,457.37

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