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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,583.74, 71,216.61 and 33,708.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,583.74, 71,216.61 and 33,708.66 is: 46,538.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,583.74 : 71,216.61 = 33,708.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,583.74/71,216.61 = 33,708.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,583.74x = 71,216.61 × 33,708.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,583.74x = 2,400,616,492.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,616,492.84/51,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,538.24

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