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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,813,431.68, 71,472,561.16 and 33,478,717.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,813,431.68, 71,472,561.16 and 33,478,717.18 is: 46,181,261.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,813,431.68 : 71,472,561.16 = 33,478,717.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,813,431.68/71,472,561.16 = 33,478,717.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,813,431.68x = 71,472,561.16 × 33,478,717.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,813,431.68x = 2,392,809,661,205,892.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,809,661,205,892.50/51,813,431.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,181,261.96

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