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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,589.89, 71,167.85 and 33,695.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,589.89, 71,167.85 and 33,695.37 is: 46,482.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,589.89 : 71,167.85 = 33,695.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,589.89/71,167.85 = 33,695.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,589.89x = 71,167.85 × 33,695.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,589.89x = 2,398,026,869.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,026,869.38/51,589.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,482.50

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