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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,606.52, 71,232.12 and 33,704.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,606.52, 71,232.12 and 33,704.22 is: 46,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,606.52 : 71,232.12 = 33,704.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,606.52/71,232.12 = 33,704.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,606.52x = 71,232.12 × 33,704.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,606.52x = 2,400,823,043.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,823,043.55/51,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,521.70

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