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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,582.89, 71,215.44 and 33,707.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,582.89, 71,215.44 and 33,707.81 is: 46,537.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,582.89 : 71,215.44 = 33,707.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,582.89/71,215.44 = 33,707.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,582.89x = 71,215.44 × 33,707.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,582.89x = 2,400,516,164.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,516,164.51/51,582.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,537.07

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