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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,582.14, 71,214.41 and 33,707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,582.14, 71,214.41 and 33,707.06 is: 46,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,582.14 : 71,214.41 = 33,707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,582.14/71,214.41 = 33,707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,582.14x = 71,214.41 × 33,707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,582.14x = 2,400,427,866.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,427,866.13/51,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,536.03

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