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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,709.31, 71,576.04 and 33,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,709.31, 71,576.04 and 33,696.70 is: 50,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,709.31 : 71,576.04 = 33,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,709.31/71,576.04 = 33,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,709.31x = 71,576.04 × 33,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,709.31x = 2,411,876,347.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,876,347.07/47,709.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,553.58

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