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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,592.98, 71,213.52 and 33,690.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,592.98, 71,213.52 and 33,690.78 is: 46,503.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,592.98 : 71,213.52 = 33,690.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,592.98/71,213.52 = 33,690.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,592.98x = 71,213.52 × 33,690.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,592.98x = 2,399,239,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,239,035.35/51,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,503.21

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