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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,833.80, 71,667.60 and 33,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,833.80, 71,667.60 and 33,572.04 is: 50,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,833.80 : 71,667.60 = 33,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,833.80/71,667.60 = 33,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,833.80x = 71,667.60 × 33,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,833.80x = 2,406,027,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,027,533.90/47,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,299.74

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