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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,557.32, 71,127.84 and 33,645.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,557.32, 71,127.84 and 33,645.88 is: 46,417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,557.32 : 71,127.84 = 33,645.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,557.32/71,127.84 = 33,645.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,557.32x = 71,127.84 × 33,645.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,557.32x = 2,393,158,769.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,158,769.30/51,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,417.44

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