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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,585.14, 71,218.55 and 33,710.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,585.14, 71,218.55 and 33,710.06 is: 46,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,585.14 : 71,218.55 = 33,710.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,585.14/71,218.55 = 33,710.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,585.14x = 71,218.55 × 33,710.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,585.14x = 2,400,781,593.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,781,593.61/51,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,540.18

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