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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,801.28, 71,495.97 and 33,674.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,801.28, 71,495.97 and 33,674.46 is: 46,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,801.28 : 71,495.97 = 33,674.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,801.28/71,495.97 = 33,674.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,801.28x = 71,495.97 × 33,674.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,801.28x = 2,407,588,181.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,588,181.93/51,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,477.39

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