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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,598.36, 71,220.86 and 33,696.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,598.36, 71,220.86 and 33,696.15 is: 46,510.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,598.36 : 71,220.86 = 33,696.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,598.36/71,220.86 = 33,696.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,598.36x = 71,220.86 × 33,696.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,598.36x = 2,399,868,781.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,868,781.69/51,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,510.56

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