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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,914.72, 71,631.60 and 33,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,914.72, 71,631.60 and 33,044.96 is: 45,595.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,914.72 : 71,631.60 = 33,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,914.72/71,631.60 = 33,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,914.72x = 71,631.60 × 33,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,914.72x = 2,367,063,356.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,063,356.74/51,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,595.23

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