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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,588.77, 71,166.30 and 33,694.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,588.77, 71,166.30 and 33,694.25 is: 46,480.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,588.77 : 71,166.30 = 33,694.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,588.77/71,166.30 = 33,694.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,588.77x = 71,166.30 × 33,694.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,588.77x = 2,397,894,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,894,621.59/51,588.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,480.95

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