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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,918.59, 71,652.66 and 33,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,918.59, 71,652.66 and 33,054.50 is: 45,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,918.59 : 71,652.66 = 33,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,918.59/71,652.66 = 33,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,918.59x = 71,652.66 × 33,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,918.59x = 2,368,442,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,442,849.97/51,918.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,618.40

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