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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,702.16, 71,330.81 and 33,807.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,702.16, 71,330.81 and 33,807.64 is: 46,642.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,702.16 : 71,330.81 = 33,807.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,702.16/71,330.81 = 33,807.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,702.16x = 71,330.81 × 33,807.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,702.16x = 2,411,526,345.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,526,345.39/51,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,642.66

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