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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,665.22, 71,279.65 and 33,770.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,665.22, 71,279.65 and 33,770.54 is: 46,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,665.22 : 71,279.65 = 33,770.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,665.22/71,279.65 = 33,770.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,665.22x = 71,279.65 × 33,770.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,665.22x = 2,407,152,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,152,271.51/51,665.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,591.35

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