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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,514.96, 71,065.56 and 33,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,514.96, 71,065.56 and 33,601.84 is: 46,354.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,514.96 : 71,065.56 = 33,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,514.96/71,065.56 = 33,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,514.96x = 71,065.56 × 33,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,514.96x = 2,387,933,576.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,933,576.63/51,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,354.18

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