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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,641.42, 71,246.89 and 33,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,641.42, 71,246.89 and 33,746.80 is: 46,558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,641.42 : 71,246.89 = 33,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,641.42/71,246.89 = 33,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,641.42x = 71,246.89 × 33,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,641.42x = 2,404,354,745.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,354,745.49/51,641.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,558.65

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