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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,600.86, 71,143.27 and 33,419.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,600.86, 71,143.27 and 33,419.45 is: 46,076.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,600.86 : 71,143.27 = 33,419.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,600.86/71,143.27 = 33,419.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,600.86x = 71,143.27 × 33,419.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,600.86x = 2,377,569,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,569,048.91/51,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,076.15

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