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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.89, 71,528.63 and 33,665.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.89, 71,528.63 and 33,665.37 is: 50,506.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.89 : 71,528.63 = 33,665.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.89/71,528.63 = 33,665.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.89x = 71,528.63 × 33,665.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.89x = 2,408,037,626.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,037,626.22/47,677.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,506.38

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