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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,557.19, 71,160.98 and 33,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,557.19, 71,160.98 and 33,620.96 is: 46,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,557.19 : 71,160.98 = 33,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,557.19/71,160.98 = 33,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,557.19x = 71,160.98 × 33,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,557.19x = 2,392,499,938.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,499,938.23/51,557.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,404.78

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