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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,631.56, 71,225.22 and 33,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,631.56, 71,225.22 and 33,737.04 is: 46,539.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,631.56 : 71,225.22 = 33,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,631.56/71,225.22 = 33,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,631.56x = 71,225.22 × 33,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,631.56x = 2,402,928,096.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,928,096.15/51,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,539.91

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