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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,542.26, 71,128.56 and 33,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,542.26, 71,128.56 and 33,626.68 is: 46,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,542.26 : 71,128.56 = 33,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,542.26/71,128.56 = 33,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,542.26x = 71,128.56 × 33,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,542.26x = 2,391,817,274.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,817,274.26/51,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,404.98

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