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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,586.10, 71,203.97 and 33,683.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,586.10, 71,203.97 and 33,683.79 is: 46,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,586.10 : 71,203.97 = 33,683.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,586.10/71,203.97 = 33,683.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,586.10x = 71,203.97 × 33,683.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,586.10x = 2,398,419,404.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,419,404.23/51,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,493.52

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