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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,595.14, 71,175.09 and 33,700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,595.14, 71,175.09 and 33,700.62 is: 46,489.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,595.14 : 71,175.09 = 33,700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,595.14/71,175.09 = 33,700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,595.14x = 71,175.09 × 33,700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,595.14x = 2,398,644,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,644,661.56/51,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,489.74

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