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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,592.14, 71,170.95 and 33,697.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,592.14, 71,170.95 and 33,697.62 is: 46,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,592.14 : 71,170.95 = 33,697.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,592.14/71,170.95 = 33,697.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,592.14x = 71,170.95 × 33,697.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,592.14x = 2,398,291,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,291,628.14/51,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,485.60

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