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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,961.06, 71,649.84 and 33,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,961.06, 71,649.84 and 33,074.02 is: 45,606.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,961.06 : 71,649.84 = 33,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,961.06/71,649.84 = 33,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,961.06x = 71,649.84 × 33,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,961.06x = 2,369,748,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,748,241.16/51,961.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,606.23

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