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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,698.54, 71,325.81 and 33,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,698.54, 71,325.81 and 33,804.02 is: 46,637.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,698.54 : 71,325.81 = 33,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,698.54/71,325.81 = 33,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,698.54x = 71,325.81 × 33,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,698.54x = 2,411,098,751.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,098,751.13/51,698.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,637.66

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