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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,796.40, 71,441.16 and 33,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,796.40, 71,441.16 and 33,862.64 is: 46,705.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,796.40 : 71,441.16 = 33,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,796.40/71,441.16 = 33,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,796.40x = 71,441.16 × 33,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,796.40x = 2,419,186,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,186,282.26/51,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,705.68

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