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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,600.36, 71,218.72 and 33,473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,600.36, 71,218.72 and 33,473.54 is: 46,200.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,600.36 : 71,218.72 = 33,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,600.36/71,218.72 = 33,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,600.36x = 71,218.72 × 33,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,600.36x = 2,383,942,672.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,942,672.67/51,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,200.12

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