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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,599.36, 71,217.34 and 33,472.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,599.36, 71,217.34 and 33,472.54 is: 46,198.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,599.36 : 71,217.34 = 33,472.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,599.36/71,217.34 = 33,472.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,599.36x = 71,217.34 × 33,472.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,599.36x = 2,383,825,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,825,261.84/51,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,198.74

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