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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,843.36, 71,729.32 and 33,009.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,843.36, 71,729.32 and 33,009.96 is: 49,490.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,843.36 : 71,729.32 = 33,009.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,843.36/71,729.32 = 33,009.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,843.36x = 71,729.32 × 33,009.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,843.36x = 2,367,781,984.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,781,984.03/47,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,490.29

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