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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,624.48, 71,230.92 and 33,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,624.48, 71,230.92 and 33,745.68 is: 46,561.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,624.48 : 71,230.92 = 33,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,624.48/71,230.92 = 33,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,624.48x = 71,230.92 × 33,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,624.48x = 2,403,735,832.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,735,832.43/51,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,561.94

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