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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,707.58, 71,573.02 and 33,694.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,707.58, 71,573.02 and 33,694.99 is: 50,550.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,707.58 : 71,573.02 = 33,694.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,707.58/71,573.02 = 33,694.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,707.58x = 71,573.02 × 33,694.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,707.58x = 2,411,651,930.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,651,930.00/47,707.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,550.71

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