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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,718.68, 71,389.26 and 33,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,718.68, 71,389.26 and 33,594.12 is: 46,371.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,718.68 : 71,389.26 = 33,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,718.68/71,389.26 = 33,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,718.68x = 71,389.26 × 33,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,718.68x = 2,398,259,367.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,259,367.15/51,718.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,371.24

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