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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,568.40, 71,179.51 and 33,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,568.40, 71,179.51 and 33,666.08 is: 46,469.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,568.40 : 71,179.51 = 33,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,568.40/71,179.51 = 33,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,568.40x = 71,179.51 × 33,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,568.40x = 2,396,335,101.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,335,101.47/51,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,469.06

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