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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,602.27, 71,184.89 and 33,707.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,602.27, 71,184.89 and 33,707.75 is: 46,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,602.27 : 71,184.89 = 33,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,602.27/71,184.89 = 33,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,602.27x = 71,184.89 × 33,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,602.27x = 2,399,482,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,482,204.24/51,602.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,499.55

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