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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.44, 71,577.36 and 33,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.44, 71,577.36 and 33,708.22 is: 50,506.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.44 : 71,577.36 = 33,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.44/71,577.36 = 33,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.44x = 71,577.36 × 33,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.44x = 2,412,745,397.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,745,397.90/47,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,506.02

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