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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,565.62, 71,135.24 and 33,652.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,565.62, 71,135.24 and 33,652.34 is: 46,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,565.62 : 71,135.24 = 33,652.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,565.62/71,135.24 = 33,652.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,565.62x = 71,135.24 × 33,652.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,565.62x = 2,393,867,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,867,282.46/51,565.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,423.71

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