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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,735.61, 71,420.98 and 33,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,735.61, 71,420.98 and 33,857.92 is: 46,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,735.61 : 71,420.98 = 33,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,735.61/71,420.98 = 33,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,735.61x = 71,420.98 × 33,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,735.61x = 2,418,166,052.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,166,052.67/51,735.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,740.84

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