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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,656.68, 71,303.52 and 33,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,656.68, 71,303.52 and 33,532.12 is: 46,285.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,656.68 : 71,303.52 = 33,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,656.68/71,303.52 = 33,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,656.68x = 71,303.52 × 33,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,656.68x = 2,390,958,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,958,189.06/51,656.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,285.56

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