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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,586.60, 71,204.66 and 33,684.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,586.60, 71,204.66 and 33,684.29 is: 46,494.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,586.60 : 71,204.66 = 33,684.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,586.60/71,204.66 = 33,684.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,586.60x = 71,204.66 × 33,684.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,586.60x = 2,398,478,416.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,478,416.79/51,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,494.21

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