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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,655.33, 71,203.48 and 33,741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,655.33, 71,203.48 and 33,741.37 is: 46,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,655.33 : 71,203.48 = 33,741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,655.33/71,203.48 = 33,741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,655.33x = 71,203.48 × 33,741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,655.33x = 2,402,502,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,502,963.97/51,655.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,510.26

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