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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,625.48, 71,232.30 and 33,746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,625.48, 71,232.30 and 33,746.68 is: 46,563.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,625.48 : 71,232.30 = 33,746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,625.48/71,232.30 = 33,746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,625.48x = 71,232.30 × 33,746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,625.48x = 2,403,853,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,853,633.76/51,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,563.32

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