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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,592.39, 71,171.29 and 33,697.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,592.39, 71,171.29 and 33,697.87 is: 46,485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,592.39 : 71,171.29 = 33,697.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,592.39/71,171.29 = 33,697.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,592.39x = 71,171.29 × 33,697.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,592.39x = 2,398,320,878.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,320,878.15/51,592.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,485.94

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