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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,603.01, 71,146.24 and 33,421.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,603.01, 71,146.24 and 33,421.62 is: 46,079.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,603.01 : 71,146.24 = 33,421.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,603.01/71,146.24 = 33,421.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,603.01x = 71,146.24 × 33,421.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,603.01x = 2,377,822,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,822,247.36/51,603.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,079.14

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