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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,621.84, 71,252.06 and 33,716.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,621.84, 71,252.06 and 33,716.46 is: 46,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,621.84 : 71,252.06 = 33,716.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,621.84/71,252.06 = 33,716.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,621.84x = 71,252.06 × 33,716.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,621.84x = 2,402,367,230.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,367,230.91/51,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,537.81

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