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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,649.02, 71,290.78 and 33,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,649.02, 71,290.78 and 33,746.94 is: 46,580.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,649.02 : 71,290.78 = 33,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,649.02/71,290.78 = 33,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,649.02x = 71,290.78 × 33,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,649.02x = 2,405,845,675.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,845,675.21/51,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,580.66

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