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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,608.86, 71,235.34 and 33,706.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,608.86, 71,235.34 and 33,706.64 is: 46,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,608.86 : 71,235.34 = 33,706.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,608.86/71,235.34 = 33,706.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,608.86x = 71,235.34 × 33,706.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,608.86x = 2,401,103,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,103,960.66/51,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,525.03

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