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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,604.86, 71,229.83 and 33,702.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,604.86, 71,229.83 and 33,702.65 is: 46,519.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,604.86 : 71,229.83 = 33,702.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,604.86/71,229.83 = 33,702.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,604.86x = 71,229.83 × 33,702.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,604.86x = 2,400,633,505.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,633,505.39/51,604.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,519.52

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