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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,663.46, 71,277.24 and 33,768.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,663.46, 71,277.24 and 33,768.81 is: 46,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,663.46 : 71,277.24 = 33,768.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,663.46/71,277.24 = 33,768.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,663.46x = 71,277.24 × 33,768.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,663.46x = 2,406,947,574.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,947,574.88/51,663.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,588.97

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