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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,798.83, 71,413.57 and 33,863.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,798.83, 71,413.57 and 33,863.00 is: 46,685.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,798.83 : 71,413.57 = 33,863.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,798.83/71,413.57 = 33,863.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,798.83x = 71,413.57 × 33,863.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,798.83x = 2,418,277,814.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,277,814.79/51,798.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,685.95

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