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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,724.20, 71,361.63 and 33,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,724.20, 71,361.63 and 33,597.57 is: 46,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,724.20 : 71,361.63 = 33,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,724.20/71,361.63 = 33,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,724.20x = 71,361.63 × 33,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,724.20x = 2,397,577,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,577,359.24/51,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,353.11

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