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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,514.79, 71,091.11 and 33,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,514.79, 71,091.11 and 33,599.50 is: 46,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,514.79 : 71,091.11 = 33,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,514.79/71,091.11 = 33,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,514.79x = 71,091.11 × 33,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,514.79x = 2,388,625,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,625,656.72/51,514.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,367.77

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