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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,605.52, 71,230.74 and 33,703.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,605.52, 71,230.74 and 33,703.22 is: 46,520.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,605.52 : 71,230.74 = 33,703.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,605.52/71,230.74 = 33,703.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,605.52x = 71,230.74 × 33,703.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,605.52x = 2,400,705,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,705,300.98/51,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,520.32

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