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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,604.02, 71,228.61 and 33,701.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,604.02, 71,228.61 and 33,701.67 is: 46,518.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,604.02 : 71,228.61 = 33,701.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,604.02/71,228.61 = 33,701.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,604.02x = 71,228.61 × 33,701.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,604.02x = 2,400,523,108.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,523,108.78/51,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,518.14

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