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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,590.27, 71,168.37 and 33,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,590.27, 71,168.37 and 33,695.75 is: 46,483.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,590.27 : 71,168.37 = 33,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,590.27/71,168.37 = 33,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,590.27x = 71,168.37 × 33,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,590.27x = 2,398,071,247.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,071,247.59/51,590.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,483.02

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