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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,641.08, 71,265.06 and 33,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,641.08, 71,265.06 and 33,725.50 is: 46,541.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,641.08 : 71,265.06 = 33,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,641.08/71,265.06 = 33,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,641.08x = 71,265.06 × 33,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,641.08x = 2,403,449,781.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,449,781.03/51,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,541.43

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