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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,555.31, 71,147.03 and 33,639.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,555.31, 71,147.03 and 33,639.93 is: 46,423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,555.31 : 71,147.03 = 33,639.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,555.31/71,147.03 = 33,639.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,555.31x = 71,147.03 × 33,639.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,555.31x = 2,393,380,940.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,380,940.71/51,555.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,423.56

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