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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,565.64, 71,135.24 and 33,652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,565.64, 71,135.24 and 33,652.36 is: 46,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,565.64 : 71,135.24 = 33,652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,565.64/71,135.24 = 33,652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,565.64x = 71,135.24 × 33,652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,565.64x = 2,393,868,705.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,868,705.17/51,565.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,423.72

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