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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,668.10, 71,283.60 and 33,773.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,668.10, 71,283.60 and 33,773.43 is: 46,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,668.10 : 71,283.60 = 33,773.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,668.10/71,283.60 = 33,773.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,668.10x = 71,283.60 × 33,773.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,668.10x = 2,407,491,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,491,674.75/51,668.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,595.32

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