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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,657.66, 71,276.43 and 33,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,657.66, 71,276.43 and 33,778.92 is: 46,607.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,657.66 : 71,276.43 = 33,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,657.66/71,276.43 = 33,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,657.66x = 71,276.43 × 33,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,657.66x = 2,407,640,826.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,640,826.86/51,657.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,607.62

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