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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,779.52, 71,414.69 and 33,610.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,779.52, 71,414.69 and 33,610.41 is: 46,355.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,779.52 : 71,414.69 = 33,610.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,779.52/71,414.69 = 33,610.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,779.52x = 71,414.69 × 33,610.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,779.52x = 2,400,276,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,276,842.87/51,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,355.72

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