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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,735.01, 71,420.15 and 33,857.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,735.01, 71,420.15 and 33,857.32 is: 46,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,735.01 : 71,420.15 = 33,857.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,735.01/71,420.15 = 33,857.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,735.01x = 71,420.15 × 33,857.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,735.01x = 2,418,094,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,094,919.95/51,735.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,740.01

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