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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,604.44, 71,203.30 and 33,725.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,604.44, 71,203.30 and 33,725.72 is: 46,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,604.44 : 71,203.30 = 33,725.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,604.44/71,203.30 = 33,725.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,604.44x = 71,203.30 × 33,725.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,604.44x = 2,401,382,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,382,558.88/51,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,534.42

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