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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,947.96, 71,723.76 and 33,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,947.96, 71,723.76 and 33,110.60 is: 45,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,947.96 : 71,723.76 = 33,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,947.96/71,723.76 = 33,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,947.96x = 71,723.76 × 33,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,947.96x = 2,374,816,727.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,816,727.86/51,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,715.30

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