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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,948.56, 71,632.64 and 33,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,948.56, 71,632.64 and 33,061.52 is: 45,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,948.56 : 71,632.64 = 33,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,948.56/71,632.64 = 33,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,948.56x = 71,632.64 × 33,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,948.56x = 2,368,283,960.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,283,960.01/51,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,589.02

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