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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,946.96, 71,722.38 and 33,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,946.96, 71,722.38 and 33,109.60 is: 45,713.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,946.96 : 71,722.38 = 33,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,946.96/71,722.38 = 33,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,946.96x = 71,722.38 × 33,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,946.96x = 2,374,699,312.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,699,312.85/51,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,713.92

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