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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,605.70, 71,205.03 and 33,726.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,605.70, 71,205.03 and 33,726.98 is: 46,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,605.70 : 71,205.03 = 33,726.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,605.70/71,205.03 = 33,726.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,605.70x = 71,205.03 × 33,726.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,605.70x = 2,401,530,266.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,530,266.68/51,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,536.14

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