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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,640.74, 71,276.13 and 33,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,640.74, 71,276.13 and 33,704.10 is: 46,519.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,640.74 : 71,276.13 = 33,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,640.74/71,276.13 = 33,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,640.74x = 71,276.13 × 33,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,640.74x = 2,402,297,813.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,297,813.13/51,640.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,519.43

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