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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,604.94, 71,204.00 and 33,726.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,604.94, 71,204.00 and 33,726.22 is: 46,535.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,604.94 : 71,204.00 = 33,726.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,604.94/71,204.00 = 33,726.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,604.94x = 71,204.00 × 33,726.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,604.94x = 2,401,441,422.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,441,422.24/51,604.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,535.11

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