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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,882.52, 71,683.20 and 33,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,882.52, 71,683.20 and 33,601.32 is: 50,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,882.52 : 71,683.20 = 33,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,882.52/71,683.20 = 33,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,882.52x = 71,683.20 × 33,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,882.52x = 2,408,650,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,650,141.82/47,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,303.33

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