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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,609.77, 71,195.22 and 33,715.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,609.77, 71,195.22 and 33,715.25 is: 46,509.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,609.77 : 71,195.22 = 33,715.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,609.77/71,195.22 = 33,715.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,609.77x = 71,195.22 × 33,715.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,609.77x = 2,400,364,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,364,285.13/51,609.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,509.89

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