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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,610.77, 71,196.60 and 33,716.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,610.77, 71,196.60 and 33,716.25 is: 46,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,610.77 : 71,196.60 = 33,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,610.77/71,196.60 = 33,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,610.77x = 71,196.60 × 33,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,610.77x = 2,400,482,364.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,482,364.75/51,610.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,511.27

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