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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,716.95, 71,399.32 and 33,843.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,716.95, 71,399.32 and 33,843.15 is: 46,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,716.95 : 71,399.32 = 33,843.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,716.95/71,399.32 = 33,843.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,716.95x = 71,399.32 × 33,843.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,716.95x = 2,416,377,812.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,377,812.05/51,716.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,723.13

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