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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,644.01, 71,283.87 and 33,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,644.01, 71,283.87 and 33,741.93 is: 46,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,644.01 : 71,283.87 = 33,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,644.01/71,283.87 = 33,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,644.01x = 71,283.87 × 33,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,644.01x = 2,405,255,351.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,255,351.67/51,644.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,573.75

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