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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,621.39, 71,211.26 and 33,726.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,621.39, 71,211.26 and 33,726.87 is: 46,525.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,621.39 : 71,211.26 = 33,726.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,621.39/71,211.26 = 33,726.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,621.39x = 71,211.26 × 33,726.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,621.39x = 2,401,732,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,732,992.87/51,621.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,525.93

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