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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,616.98, 71,241.16 and 33,680.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,616.98, 71,241.16 and 33,680.85 is: 46,485.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,616.98 : 71,241.16 = 33,680.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,616.98/71,241.16 = 33,680.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,616.98x = 71,241.16 × 33,680.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,616.98x = 2,399,462,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,462,886.94/51,616.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,485.92

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