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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,620.84, 71,250.68 and 33,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,620.84, 71,250.68 and 33,715.46 is: 46,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,620.84 : 71,250.68 = 33,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,620.84/71,250.68 = 33,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,620.84x = 71,250.68 × 33,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,620.84x = 2,402,249,179.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,249,179.55/51,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,536.43

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