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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,826.04, 71,776.50 and 33,138.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,826.04, 71,776.50 and 33,138.04 is: 49,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,826.04 : 71,776.50 = 33,138.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,826.04/71,776.50 = 33,138.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,826.04x = 71,776.50 × 33,138.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,826.04x = 2,378,532,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,532,528.06/47,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,733.00

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