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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,604.08, 71,147.70 and 33,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,604.08, 71,147.70 and 33,422.68 is: 46,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,604.08 : 71,147.70 = 33,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,604.08/71,147.70 = 33,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,604.08x = 71,147.70 × 33,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,604.08x = 2,377,946,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,946,809.84/51,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,080.60

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