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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,652.08, 71,199 and 33,738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,652.08, 71,199 and 33,738.12 is: 46,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,652.08 : 71,199 = 33,738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,652.08/71,199 = 33,738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,652.08x = 71,199 × 33,738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,652.08x = 2,402,120,405.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,120,405.88/51,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,505.78

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