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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,648.02, 71,289.40 and 33,745.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,648.02, 71,289.40 and 33,745.94 is: 46,579.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,648.02 : 71,289.40 = 33,745.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,648.02/71,289.40 = 33,745.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,648.02x = 71,289.40 × 33,745.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,648.02x = 2,405,727,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,727,815.04/51,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,579.28

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