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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,581.07, 71,182.13 and 33,665.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,581.07, 71,182.13 and 33,665.49 is: 46,458.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,581.07 : 71,182.13 = 33,665.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,581.07/71,182.13 = 33,665.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,581.07x = 71,182.13 × 33,665.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,581.07x = 2,396,381,117.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,381,117.37/51,581.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,458.54

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