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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,608.02, 71,234.13 and 33,705.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,608.02, 71,234.13 and 33,705.67 is: 46,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,608.02 : 71,234.13 = 33,705.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,608.02/71,234.13 = 33,705.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,608.02x = 71,234.13 × 33,705.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,608.02x = 2,400,994,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,994,078.52/51,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,523.66

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