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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,562.12, 71,130.42 and 33,648.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,562.12, 71,130.42 and 33,648.84 is: 46,418.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,562.12 : 71,130.42 = 33,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,562.12/71,130.42 = 33,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,562.12x = 71,130.42 × 33,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,562.12x = 2,393,456,121.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,456,121.71/51,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,418.89

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