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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,670.35, 71,320.23 and 33,768.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,670.35, 71,320.23 and 33,768.14 is: 46,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,670.35 : 71,320.23 = 33,768.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,670.35/71,320.23 = 33,768.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,670.35x = 71,320.23 × 33,768.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,670.35x = 2,408,351,154.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,351,154.87/51,670.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,609.93

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