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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,911.16, 71,932.98 and 33,083.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,911.16, 71,932.98 and 33,083.48 is: 49,670.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,911.16 : 71,932.98 = 33,083.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,911.16/71,932.98 = 33,083.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,911.16x = 71,932.98 × 33,083.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,911.16x = 2,379,793,305.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,793,305.17/47,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,670.96

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