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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,445.56, 71,025.84 and 33,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,445.56, 71,025.84 and 33,571.56 is: 46,348.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,445.56 : 71,025.84 = 33,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,445.56/71,025.84 = 33,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,445.56x = 71,025.84 × 33,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,445.56x = 2,384,448,249.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,448,249.11/51,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,348.96

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