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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.14, 71,527.50 and 33,664.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.14, 71,527.50 and 33,664.61 is: 50,505.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.14 : 71,527.50 = 33,664.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.14/71,527.50 = 33,664.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.14x = 71,527.50 × 33,664.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.14x = 2,407,945,570.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,945,570.59/47,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,505.24

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