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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,622.52, 71,212.84 and 33,728.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,622.52, 71,212.84 and 33,728.00 is: 46,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,622.52 : 71,212.84 = 33,728.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,622.52/71,212.84 = 33,728.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,622.52x = 71,212.84 × 33,728.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,622.52x = 2,401,866,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,866,227.14/51,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,527.49

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