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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,646.02, 71,286.64 and 33,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,646.02, 71,286.64 and 33,743.94 is: 46,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,646.02 : 71,286.64 = 33,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,646.02/71,286.64 = 33,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,646.02x = 71,286.64 × 33,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,646.02x = 2,405,492,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,492,102.96/51,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,576.52

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