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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,944.06, 71,626.46 and 33,057.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,944.06, 71,626.46 and 33,057.02 is: 45,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,944.06 : 71,626.46 = 33,057.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,944.06/71,626.46 = 33,057.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,944.06x = 71,626.46 × 33,057.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,944.06x = 2,367,757,320.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,757,320.75/51,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,582.83

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