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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,700.04, 71,327.88 and 33,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,700.04, 71,327.88 and 33,805.52 is: 46,639.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,700.04 : 71,327.88 = 33,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,700.04/71,327.88 = 33,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,700.04x = 71,327.88 × 33,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,700.04x = 2,411,275,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,275,717.26/51,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,639.73

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