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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,701.60, 71,330.03 and 33,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,701.60, 71,330.03 and 33,807.08 is: 46,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,701.60 : 71,330.03 = 33,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,701.60/71,330.03 = 33,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,701.60x = 71,330.03 × 33,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,701.60x = 2,411,460,030.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,460,030.61/51,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,641.88

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