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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,656.33, 71,204.86 and 33,742.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,656.33, 71,204.86 and 33,742.37 is: 46,511.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,656.33 : 71,204.86 = 33,742.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,656.33/71,204.86 = 33,742.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,656.33x = 71,204.86 × 33,742.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,656.33x = 2,402,620,731.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,620,731.92/51,656.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,511.64

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