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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,605.94, 71,205.37 and 33,727.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,605.94, 71,205.37 and 33,727.22 is: 46,536.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,605.94 : 71,205.37 = 33,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,605.94/71,205.37 = 33,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,605.94x = 71,205.37 × 33,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,605.94x = 2,401,559,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,559,179.17/51,605.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,536.49

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