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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,677.38, 71,304.06 and 33,798.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,677.38, 71,304.06 and 33,798.66 is: 46,635.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,677.38 : 71,304.06 = 33,798.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,677.38/71,304.06 = 33,798.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,677.38x = 71,304.06 × 33,798.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,677.38x = 2,409,981,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,981,680.56/51,677.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,635.14

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