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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,776.02, 71,382.09 and 33,840.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,776.02, 71,382.09 and 33,840.19 is: 46,654.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,776.02 : 71,382.09 = 33,840.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,776.02/71,382.09 = 33,840.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,776.02x = 71,382.09 × 33,840.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,776.02x = 2,415,583,488.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,583,488.20/51,776.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,654.48

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