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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,833.36, 71,714.32 and 32,999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,833.36, 71,714.32 and 32,999.96 is: 49,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,833.36 : 71,714.32 = 32,999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,833.36/71,714.32 = 32,999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,833.36x = 71,714.32 × 32,999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,833.36x = 2,366,569,691.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,569,691.43/47,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,475.30

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