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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,566.62, 71,136.62 and 33,653.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,566.62, 71,136.62 and 33,653.34 is: 46,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,566.62 : 71,136.62 = 33,653.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,566.62/71,136.62 = 33,653.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,566.62x = 71,136.62 × 33,653.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,566.62x = 2,393,984,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,984,859.31/51,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,425.09

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