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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,890.16, 71,872.68 and 33,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,890.16, 71,872.68 and 33,202.52 is: 49,829.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,890.16 : 71,872.68 = 33,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,890.16/71,872.68 = 33,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,890.16x = 71,872.68 × 33,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,890.16x = 2,386,354,095.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,354,095.15/47,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,829.74

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