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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,642.18, 71,251.47 and 33,497.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,642.18, 71,251.47 and 33,497.94 is: 46,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,642.18 : 71,251.47 = 33,497.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,642.18/71,251.47 = 33,497.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,642.18x = 71,251.47 × 33,497.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,642.18x = 2,386,777,466.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,777,466.97/51,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,217.60

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