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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,869.64, 71,603.82 and 33,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,869.64, 71,603.82 and 33,032.28 is: 45,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,869.64 : 71,603.82 = 33,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,869.64/71,603.82 = 33,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,869.64x = 71,603.82 × 33,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,869.64x = 2,365,237,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,237,431.31/51,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,599.65

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