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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,675.10, 71,293.26 and 33,780.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,675.10, 71,293.26 and 33,780.43 is: 46,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,675.10 : 71,293.26 = 33,780.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,675.10/71,293.26 = 33,780.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,675.10x = 71,293.26 × 33,780.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,675.10x = 2,408,316,978.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,316,978.90/51,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,604.98

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