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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,621,508.98, 71,252,725.68 and 33,742,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,621,508.98, 71,252,725.68 and 33,742,326.60 is: 46,574,243.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,621,508.98 : 71,252,725.68 = 33,742,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,621,508.98/71,252,725.68 = 33,742,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,621,508.98x = 71,252,725.68 × 33,742,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,621,508.98x = 2,404,232,741,034,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,232,741,034,767.50/51,621,508.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,574,243.73

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