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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,624.63, 71,231.13 and 33,745.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,624.63, 71,231.13 and 33,745.95 is: 46,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,624.63 : 71,231.13 = 33,745.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,624.63/71,231.13 = 33,745.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,624.63x = 71,231.13 × 33,745.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,624.63x = 2,403,762,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,762,151.42/51,624.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,562.31

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