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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,607.02, 71,232.75 and 33,704.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,607.02, 71,232.75 and 33,704.67 is: 46,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,607.02 : 71,232.75 = 33,704.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,607.02/71,232.75 = 33,704.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,607.02x = 71,232.75 × 33,704.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,607.02x = 2,400,876,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,876,331.94/51,607.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,522.28

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