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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,621,509.73, 71,252,726.72 and 33,742,327.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,621,509.73, 71,252,726.72 and 33,742,327.35 is: 46,574,244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,621,509.73 : 71,252,726.72 = 33,742,327.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,621,509.73/71,252,726.72 = 33,742,327.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,621,509.73x = 71,252,726.72 × 33,742,327.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,621,509.73x = 2,404,232,829,397,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,232,829,397,620.50/51,621,509.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,574,244.77

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