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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,003.59, 106,505.99 and 33,564.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,003.59, 106,505.99 and 33,564.58 is: 50,347.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,003.59 : 106,505.99 = 33,564.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,003.59/106,505.99 = 33,564.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,003.59x = 106,505.99 × 33,564.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,003.59x = 3,574,828,513.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,828,513.61/71,003.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,347.15

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