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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,699.66, 71,327.36 and 33,805.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,699.66, 71,327.36 and 33,805.14 is: 46,639.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,699.66 : 71,327.36 = 33,805.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,699.66/71,327.36 = 33,805.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,699.66x = 71,327.36 × 33,805.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,699.66x = 2,411,231,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,231,475.14/51,699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,639.21

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