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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,951.08, 71,964.28 and 33,263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,951.08, 71,964.28 and 33,263.34 is: 49,921.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,951.08 : 71,964.28 = 33,263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,951.08/71,964.28 = 33,263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,951.08x = 71,964.28 × 33,263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,951.08x = 2,393,772,313.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,772,313.50/47,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,921.13

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