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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,591.02, 71,169.39 and 33,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,591.02, 71,169.39 and 33,696.50 is: 46,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,591.02 : 71,169.39 = 33,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,591.02/71,169.39 = 33,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,591.02x = 71,169.39 × 33,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,591.02x = 2,398,158,994.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,158,994.29/51,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,484.04

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