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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,636.24, 71,269.92 and 33,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,636.24, 71,269.92 and 33,699.60 is: 46,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,636.24 : 71,269.92 = 33,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,636.24/71,269.92 = 33,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,636.24x = 71,269.92 × 33,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,636.24x = 2,401,767,796.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,767,796.03/51,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,513.22

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