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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,585.24, 71,218.68 and 33,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,585.24, 71,218.68 and 33,710.16 is: 46,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,585.24 : 71,218.68 = 33,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,585.24/71,218.68 = 33,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,585.24x = 71,218.68 × 33,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,585.24x = 2,400,793,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,793,097.79/51,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,540.31

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