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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,775.30, 71,408.82 and 33,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,775.30, 71,408.82 and 33,606.16 is: 46,349.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,775.30 : 71,408.82 = 33,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,775.30/71,408.82 = 33,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,775.30x = 71,408.82 × 33,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,775.30x = 2,399,776,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,776,230.33/51,775.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,349.83

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