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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,701.04, 71,329.26 and 33,806.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,701.04, 71,329.26 and 33,806.52 is: 46,641.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,701.04 : 71,329.26 = 33,806.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,701.04/71,329.26 = 33,806.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,701.04x = 71,329.26 × 33,806.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,701.04x = 2,411,394,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,394,054.78/51,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,641.11

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