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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,999.80, 71,999.70 and 33,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,999.80, 71,999.70 and 33,204.60 is: 49,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,999.80 : 71,999.70 = 33,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,999.80/71,999.70 = 33,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,999.80x = 71,999.70 × 33,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,999.80x = 2,390,721,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,721,238.62/47,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,806.90

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