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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,733.04, 71,348.28 and 31,826.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,733.04, 71,348.28 and 31,826.48 is: 43,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,733.04 : 71,348.28 = 31,826.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,733.04/71,348.28 = 31,826.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,733.04x = 71,348.28 × 31,826.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,733.04x = 2,270,764,606.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,764,606.45/51,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,893.89

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