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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,637.07, 71,259.54 and 33,721.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,637.07, 71,259.54 and 33,721.49 is: 46,535.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,637.07 : 71,259.54 = 33,721.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,637.07/71,259.54 = 33,721.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,637.07x = 71,259.54 × 33,721.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,637.07x = 2,402,977,865.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,977,865.51/51,637.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,535.91

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