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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,612.77, 71,199.36 and 33,718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,612.77, 71,199.36 and 33,718.25 is: 46,514.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,612.77 : 71,199.36 = 33,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,612.77/71,199.36 = 33,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,612.77x = 71,199.36 × 33,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,612.77x = 2,400,717,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,717,820.32/51,612.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,514.03

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