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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,512.96, 71,062.80 and 33,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,512.96, 71,062.80 and 33,599.84 is: 46,351.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,512.96 : 71,062.80 = 33,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,512.96/71,062.80 = 33,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,512.96x = 71,062.80 × 33,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,512.96x = 2,387,698,709.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,698,709.95/51,512.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,351.42

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