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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,867.32, 71,675.56 and 33,750.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,867.32, 71,675.56 and 33,750.93 is: 50,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,867.32 : 71,675.56 = 33,750.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,867.32/71,675.56 = 33,750.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,867.32x = 71,675.56 × 33,750.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,867.32x = 2,419,116,808.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,116,808.27/47,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,537.96

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