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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,559.32, 71,130.60 and 33,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,559.32, 71,130.60 and 33,647.88 is: 46,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,559.32 : 71,130.60 = 33,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,559.32/71,130.60 = 33,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,559.32x = 71,130.60 × 33,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,559.32x = 2,393,393,893.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,393,893.13/51,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,420.20

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