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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,660.55, 71,273.23 and 33,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,660.55, 71,273.23 and 33,765.88 is: 46,584.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,660.55 : 71,273.23 = 33,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,660.55/71,273.23 = 33,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,660.55x = 71,273.23 × 33,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,660.55x = 2,406,603,331.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,603,331.39/51,660.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,584.93

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