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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,920.72, 71,639.84 and 33,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,920.72, 71,639.84 and 33,050.96 is: 45,603.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,920.72 : 71,639.84 = 33,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,920.72/71,639.84 = 33,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,920.72x = 71,639.84 × 33,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,920.72x = 2,367,765,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,765,486.25/51,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,603.48

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