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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,701.10, 71,329.35 and 33,806.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,701.10, 71,329.35 and 33,806.58 is: 46,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,701.10 : 71,329.35 = 33,806.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,701.10/71,329.35 = 33,806.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,701.10x = 71,329.35 × 33,806.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,701.10x = 2,411,401,029.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,401,029.77/51,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,641.20

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