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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,820.05, 71,646.94 and 33,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,820.05, 71,646.94 and 33,558.28 is: 50,279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,820.05 : 71,646.94 = 33,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,820.05/71,646.94 = 33,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,820.05x = 71,646.94 × 33,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,820.05x = 2,404,347,799.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,347,799.32/47,820.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,279.08

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