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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,585.60, 71,203.28 and 33,683.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,585.60, 71,203.28 and 33,683.29 is: 46,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,585.60 : 71,203.28 = 33,683.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,585.60/71,203.28 = 33,683.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,585.60x = 71,203.28 × 33,683.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,585.60x = 2,398,360,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,360,382.77/51,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,492.83

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