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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,920.34, 71,918.04 and 33,232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,920.34, 71,918.04 and 33,232.34 is: 49,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,920.34 : 71,918.04 = 33,232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,920.34/71,918.04 = 33,232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,920.34x = 71,918.04 × 33,232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,920.34x = 2,390,004,757.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,004,757.41/47,920.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,874.54

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