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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,740,130.65, 71,383,348.31 and 33,165,512.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,740,130.65, 71,383,348.31 and 33,165,512.57 is: 45,756,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,740,130.65 : 71,383,348.31 = 33,165,512.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,740,130.65/71,383,348.31 = 33,165,512.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,740,130.65x = 71,383,348.31 × 33,165,512.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,740,130.65x = 2,367,465,335,676,624.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,465,335,676,624.50/51,740,130.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,756,848.82

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