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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,518.54, 71,096.30 and 33,603.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,518.54, 71,096.30 and 33,603.26 is: 46,372.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,518.54 : 71,096.30 = 33,603.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,518.54/71,096.30 = 33,603.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,518.54x = 71,096.30 × 33,603.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,518.54x = 2,389,066,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,066,930.44/51,518.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,372.96

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