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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,614.31, 71,159.58 and 33,678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,614.31, 71,159.58 and 33,678.18 is: 46,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,614.31 : 71,159.58 = 33,678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,614.31/71,159.58 = 33,678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,614.31x = 71,159.58 × 33,678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,614.31x = 2,396,525,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,525,143.96/51,614.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,431.41

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