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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,582.02, 71,156.98 and 33,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,582.02, 71,156.98 and 33,687.50 is: 46,471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,582.02 : 71,156.98 = 33,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,582.02/71,156.98 = 33,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,582.02x = 71,156.98 × 33,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,582.02x = 2,397,100,450.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,100,450.07/51,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,471.63

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