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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.83, 71,577.89 and 33,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.83, 71,577.89 and 33,698.24 is: 50,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.83 : 71,577.89 = 33,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.83/71,577.89 = 33,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.83x = 71,577.89 × 33,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.83x = 2,412,048,915.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,048,915.91/47,710.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,555.58

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