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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,585.99, 71,219.73 and 33,710.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,585.99, 71,219.73 and 33,710.91 is: 46,541.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,585.99 : 71,219.73 = 33,710.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,585.99/71,219.73 = 33,710.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,585.99x = 71,219.73 × 33,710.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,585.99x = 2,400,881,908.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,881,908.25/51,585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,541.36

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