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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,598.96, 71,140.64 and 33,417.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,598.96, 71,140.64 and 33,417.55 is: 46,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,598.96 : 71,140.64 = 33,417.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,598.96/71,140.64 = 33,417.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,598.96x = 71,140.64 × 33,417.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,598.96x = 2,377,345,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,345,894.23/51,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.52

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