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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,521.94, 71,122.14 and 33,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,521.94, 71,122.14 and 33,632.28 is: 46,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,521.94 : 71,122.14 = 33,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,521.94/71,122.14 = 33,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,521.94x = 71,122.14 × 33,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,521.94x = 2,391,999,726.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,999,726.68/51,521.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,426.82

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