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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,740.15, 71,430.84 and 33,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,740.15, 71,430.84 and 33,607.18 is: 46,397.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,740.15 : 71,430.84 = 33,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,740.15/71,430.84 = 33,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,740.15x = 71,430.84 × 33,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,740.15x = 2,400,589,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,589,343.32/51,740.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,397.03

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