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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,517.44, 71,115.93 and 33,627.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,517.44, 71,115.93 and 33,627.78 is: 46,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,517.44 : 71,115.93 = 33,627.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,517.44/71,115.93 = 33,627.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,517.44x = 71,115.93 × 33,627.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,517.44x = 2,391,470,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,470,848.54/51,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,420.61

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