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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,612.81, 71,240.52 and 33,462.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,612.81, 71,240.52 and 33,462.87 is: 46,188.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,612.81 : 71,240.52 = 33,462.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,612.81/71,240.52 = 33,462.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,612.81x = 71,240.52 × 33,462.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,612.81x = 2,383,912,259.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,912,259.49/51,612.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,188.38

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