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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,601, 71,224.58 and 33,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,601, 71,224.58 and 33,698.76 is: 46,514.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,601 : 71,224.58 = 33,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,601/71,224.58 = 33,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,601x = 71,224.58 × 33,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,601x = 2,400,180,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,180,027.52/51,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,514.22

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