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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,545.84, 71,084.28 and 33,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,545.84, 71,084.28 and 33,635.12 is: 46,384.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,545.84 : 71,084.28 = 33,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,545.84/71,084.28 = 33,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,545.84x = 71,084.28 × 33,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,545.84x = 2,390,928,287.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,928,287.91/51,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,384.51

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