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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,913.72, 71,630.22 and 33,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,913.72, 71,630.22 and 33,043.96 is: 45,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,913.72 : 71,630.22 = 33,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,913.72/71,630.22 = 33,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,913.72x = 71,630.22 × 33,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,913.72x = 2,366,946,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,946,124.47/51,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,593.85

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