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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,736.96, 71,617.59 and 33,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,736.96, 71,617.59 and 33,724.37 is: 50,595.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,736.96 : 71,617.59 = 33,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,736.96/71,617.59 = 33,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,736.96x = 71,617.59 × 33,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,736.96x = 2,415,257,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,257,745.58/47,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,595.13

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