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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.89, 71,524.13 and 33,662.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.89, 71,524.13 and 33,662.37 is: 50,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.89 : 71,524.13 = 33,662.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.89/71,524.13 = 33,662.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.89x = 71,524.13 × 33,662.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.89x = 2,407,671,774.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,671,774.65/47,674.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,501.88

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