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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,726.60, 71,380.53 and 33,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,726.60, 71,380.53 and 33,595.56 is: 46,360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,726.60 : 71,380.53 = 33,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,726.60/71,380.53 = 33,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,726.60x = 71,380.53 × 33,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,726.60x = 2,398,068,878.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,068,878.45/51,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,360.46

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