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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,633.56, 71,227.98 and 33,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,633.56, 71,227.98 and 33,739.04 is: 46,542.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,633.56 : 71,227.98 = 33,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,633.56/71,227.98 = 33,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,633.56x = 71,227.98 × 33,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,633.56x = 2,403,163,666.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,163,666.34/51,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,542.67

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