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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,644.25, 71,250.77 and 33,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,644.25, 71,250.77 and 33,749.62 is: 46,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,644.25 : 71,250.77 = 33,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,644.25/71,250.77 = 33,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,644.25x = 71,250.77 × 33,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,644.25x = 2,404,686,318.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,686,318.45/51,644.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,562.52

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