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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,587.01, 71,205.27 and 33,684.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,587.01, 71,205.27 and 33,684.78 is: 46,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,587.01 : 71,205.27 = 33,684.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,587.01/71,205.27 = 33,684.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,587.01x = 71,205.27 × 33,684.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,587.01x = 2,398,533,854.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,533,854.79/51,587.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,494.92

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