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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,875.04, 71,566.56 and 33,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,875.04, 71,566.56 and 33,008.64 is: 45,538.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,875.04 : 71,566.56 = 33,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,875.04/71,566.56 = 33,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,875.04x = 71,566.56 × 33,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,875.04x = 2,362,314,815.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,314,815.08/51,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,538.56

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