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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,834.04, 71,788.50 and 33,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,834.04, 71,788.50 and 33,146.04 is: 49,745.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,834.04 : 71,788.50 = 33,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,834.04/71,788.50 = 33,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,834.04x = 71,788.50 × 33,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,834.04x = 2,379,504,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,504,492.54/47,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,745.00

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