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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,715.66, 71,610.39 and 33,027.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,715.66, 71,610.39 and 33,027.21 is: 49,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,715.66 : 71,610.39 = 33,027.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,715.66/71,610.39 = 33,027.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,715.66x = 71,610.39 × 33,027.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,715.66x = 2,365,091,388.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,091,388.71/47,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,566.36

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