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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,611.81, 71,239.14 and 33,461.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,611.81, 71,239.14 and 33,461.87 is: 46,187.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,611.81 : 71,239.14 = 33,461.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,611.81/71,239.14 = 33,461.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,611.81x = 71,239.14 × 33,461.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,611.81x = 2,383,794,485.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,794,485.40/51,611.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,187.00

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