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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,711.83, 71,579.39 and 33,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,711.83, 71,579.39 and 33,699.24 is: 50,557.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,711.83 : 71,579.39 = 33,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,711.83/71,579.39 = 33,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,711.83x = 71,579.39 × 33,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,711.83x = 2,412,171,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,171,042.66/47,711.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,557.08

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