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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,833.04, 71,787 and 33,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,833.04, 71,787 and 33,145.04 is: 49,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,833.04 : 71,787 = 33,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,833.04/71,787 = 33,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,833.04x = 71,787 × 33,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,833.04x = 2,379,382,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,382,986.48/47,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,743.50

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