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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,840.38, 71,724.80 and 33,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,840.38, 71,724.80 and 33,006.96 is: 49,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,840.38 : 71,724.80 = 33,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,840.38/71,724.80 = 33,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,840.38x = 71,724.80 × 33,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,840.38x = 2,367,417,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,417,604.61/47,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,485.76

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