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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,601.44, 71,199.16 and 33,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,601.44, 71,199.16 and 33,722.72 is: 46,530.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,601.44 : 71,199.16 = 33,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,601.44/71,199.16 = 33,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,601.44x = 71,199.16 × 33,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,601.44x = 2,401,029,336.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,029,336.92/51,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,530.28

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