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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,607.46, 71,152.36 and 33,426.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,607.46, 71,152.36 and 33,426.05 is: 46,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,607.46 : 71,152.36 = 33,426.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,607.46/71,152.36 = 33,426.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,607.46x = 71,152.36 × 33,426.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,607.46x = 2,378,342,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,342,303.88/51,607.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,085.24

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