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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,676.39, 71,526.38 and 33,663.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,676.39, 71,526.38 and 33,663.87 is: 50,504.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676.39 : 71,526.38 = 33,663.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676.39/71,526.38 = 33,663.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676.39x = 71,526.38 × 33,663.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676.39x = 2,407,854,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,854,589.57/47,676.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,504.13

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