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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,597.96, 71,139.26 and 33,416.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,597.96, 71,139.26 and 33,416.55 is: 46,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,597.96 : 71,139.26 = 33,416.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,597.96/71,139.26 = 33,416.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,597.96x = 71,139.26 × 33,416.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,597.96x = 2,377,228,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,228,855.68/51,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,072.15

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