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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,600.44, 71,197.79 and 33,721.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,600.44, 71,197.79 and 33,721.72 is: 46,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,600.44 : 71,197.79 = 33,721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,600.44/71,197.79 = 33,721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,600.44x = 71,197.79 × 33,721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,600.44x = 2,400,911,592.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,911,592.40/51,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,528.90

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