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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,606.60, 71,160.30 and 33,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,606.60, 71,160.30 and 33,667.80 is: 46,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,606.60 : 71,160.30 = 33,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,606.60/71,160.30 = 33,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,606.60x = 71,160.30 × 33,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,606.60x = 2,395,810,748.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,810,748.34/51,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,424.50

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