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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,556.32, 71,126.46 and 33,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,556.32, 71,126.46 and 33,644.88 is: 46,416.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,556.32 : 71,126.46 = 33,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,556.32/71,126.46 = 33,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,556.32x = 71,126.46 × 33,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,556.32x = 2,393,041,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,041,211.52/51,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,416.06

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