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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,663.21, 71,276.89 and 33,768.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,663.21, 71,276.89 and 33,768.55 is: 46,588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,663.21 : 71,276.89 = 33,768.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,663.21/71,276.89 = 33,768.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,663.21x = 71,276.89 × 33,768.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,663.21x = 2,406,917,223.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,917,223.81/51,663.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,588.61

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