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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,606.45, 71,206.07 and 33,727.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,606.45, 71,206.07 and 33,727.73 is: 46,537.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,606.45 : 71,206.07 = 33,727.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,606.45/71,206.07 = 33,727.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,606.45x = 71,206.07 × 33,727.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,606.45x = 2,401,618,578.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,618,578.65/51,606.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,537.18

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