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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,980.24, 71,943.20 and 33,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,980.24, 71,943.20 and 33,004.96 is: 49,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,980.24 : 71,943.20 = 33,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,980.24/71,943.20 = 33,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,980.24x = 71,943.20 × 33,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,980.24x = 2,374,482,438.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,482,438.27/47,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,488.76

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