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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,901.40, 71,816.28 and 33,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,901.40, 71,816.28 and 33,067.96 is: 49,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,901.40 : 71,816.28 = 33,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,901.40/71,816.28 = 33,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,901.40x = 71,816.28 × 33,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,901.40x = 2,374,817,874.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,817,874.39/47,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,577.21

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