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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,592.74, 71,213.18 and 33,690.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,592.74, 71,213.18 and 33,690.54 is: 46,502.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,592.74 : 71,213.18 = 33,690.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,592.74/71,213.18 = 33,690.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,592.74x = 71,213.18 × 33,690.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,592.74x = 2,399,210,489.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,210,489.32/51,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,502.87

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