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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,582.24, 71,214.54 and 33,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,582.24, 71,214.54 and 33,707.16 is: 46,536.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,582.24 : 71,214.54 = 33,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,582.24/71,214.54 = 33,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,582.24x = 71,214.54 × 33,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,582.24x = 2,400,439,894.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,439,894.11/51,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,536.17

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