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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,618.67, 71,197.79 and 33,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,618.67, 71,197.79 and 33,734.48 is: 46,530.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,618.67 : 71,197.79 = 33,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,618.67/71,197.79 = 33,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,618.67x = 71,197.79 × 33,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,618.67x = 2,401,819,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,819,898.14/51,618.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,530.06

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