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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,602.44, 71,200.54 and 33,723.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,602.44, 71,200.54 and 33,723.72 is: 46,531.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,602.44 : 71,200.54 = 33,723.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,602.44/71,200.54 = 33,723.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,602.44x = 71,200.54 × 33,723.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,602.44x = 2,401,147,074.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,147,074.81/51,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,531.66

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