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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,702.60, 71,331.41 and 33,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,702.60, 71,331.41 and 33,808.08 is: 46,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,702.60 : 71,331.41 = 33,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,702.60/71,331.41 = 33,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,702.60x = 71,331.41 × 33,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,702.60x = 2,411,578,015.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,578,015.79/51,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,643.26

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