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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,640.80, 71,253.24 and 33,762.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,640.80, 71,253.24 and 33,762.06 is: 46,584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,640.80 : 71,253.24 = 33,762.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,640.80/71,253.24 = 33,762.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,640.80x = 71,253.24 × 33,762.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,640.80x = 2,405,656,164.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,656,164.07/51,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,584.41

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