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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,909.07, 71,901.27 and 33,221.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,909.07, 71,901.27 and 33,221.34 is: 49,858.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,909.07 : 71,901.27 = 33,221.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,909.07/71,901.27 = 33,221.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,909.07x = 71,901.27 × 33,221.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,909.07x = 2,388,656,537.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,656,537.10/47,909.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,858.13

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