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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,606.86, 71,232.59 and 33,704.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,606.86, 71,232.59 and 33,704.65 is: 46,522.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,606.86 : 71,232.59 = 33,704.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,606.86/71,232.59 = 33,704.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,606.86x = 71,232.59 × 33,704.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,606.86x = 2,400,869,514.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,869,514.54/51,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,522.29

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