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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,674.10, 71,291.88 and 33,779.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,674.10, 71,291.88 and 33,779.43 is: 46,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,674.10 : 71,291.88 = 33,779.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,674.10/71,291.88 = 33,779.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,674.10x = 71,291.88 × 33,779.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,674.10x = 2,408,199,070.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,199,070.03/51,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,603.60

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