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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,591.27, 71,169.75 and 33,696.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,591.27, 71,169.75 and 33,696.75 is: 46,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,591.27 : 71,169.75 = 33,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,591.27/71,169.75 = 33,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,591.27x = 71,169.75 × 33,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,591.27x = 2,398,189,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,189,273.31/51,591.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,484.40

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