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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,697.68, 71,360.28 and 33,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,697.68, 71,360.28 and 33,573.12 is: 46,342.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,697.68 : 71,360.28 = 33,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,697.68/71,360.28 = 33,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,697.68x = 71,360.28 × 33,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,697.68x = 2,395,787,243.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,787,243.67/51,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,342.26

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