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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,581.73, 71,213.85 and 33,706.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,581.73, 71,213.85 and 33,706.65 is: 46,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,581.73 : 71,213.85 = 33,706.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,581.73/71,213.85 = 33,706.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,581.73x = 71,213.85 × 33,706.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,581.73x = 2,400,380,317.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,380,317.10/51,581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,535.48

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