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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,698.16, 71,325.29 and 33,803.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,698.16, 71,325.29 and 33,803.64 is: 46,637.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,698.16 : 71,325.29 = 33,803.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,698.16/71,325.29 = 33,803.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,698.16x = 71,325.29 × 33,803.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,698.16x = 2,411,054,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,054,510.56/51,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,637.14

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