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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,609.11, 71,235.69 and 33,706.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,609.11, 71,235.69 and 33,706.90 is: 46,525.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,609.11 : 71,235.69 = 33,706.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,609.11/71,235.69 = 33,706.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,609.11x = 71,235.69 × 33,706.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,609.11x = 2,401,133,923.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,133,923.08/51,609.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,525.39

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