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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,516.69, 71,114.90 and 33,627.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,516.69, 71,114.90 and 33,627.03 is: 46,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,516.69 : 71,114.90 = 33,627.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,516.69/71,114.90 = 33,627.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,516.69x = 71,114.90 × 33,627.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,516.69x = 2,391,382,707.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,382,707.61/51,516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,419.57

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