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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,580.73, 71,212.47 and 33,705.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,580.73, 71,212.47 and 33,705.65 is: 46,534.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,580.73 : 71,212.47 = 33,705.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,580.73/71,212.47 = 33,705.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,580.73x = 71,212.47 × 33,705.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,580.73x = 2,400,262,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,262,641.09/51,580.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,534.09

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