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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,666.72, 71,281.70 and 33,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,666.72, 71,281.70 and 33,772.08 is: 46,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,666.72 : 71,281.70 = 33,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,666.72/71,281.70 = 33,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,666.72x = 71,281.70 × 33,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,666.72x = 2,407,331,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,331,274.94/51,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,593.46

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