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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,665.28, 71,279.73 and 33,770.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,665.28, 71,279.73 and 33,770.61 is: 46,591.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,665.28 : 71,279.73 = 33,770.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,665.28/71,279.73 = 33,770.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,665.28x = 71,279.73 × 33,770.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,665.28x = 2,407,159,962.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,159,962.74/51,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,591.44

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