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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,647.02, 71,288.02 and 33,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,647.02, 71,288.02 and 33,744.94 is: 46,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,647.02 : 71,288.02 = 33,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,647.02/71,288.02 = 33,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,647.02x = 71,288.02 × 33,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,647.02x = 2,405,609,957.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,609,957.62/51,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,577.90

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