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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,801.09, 71,416.68 and 33,865.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,801.09, 71,416.68 and 33,865.26 is: 46,689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,801.09 : 71,416.68 = 33,865.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,801.09/71,416.68 = 33,865.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,801.09x = 71,416.68 × 33,865.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,801.09x = 2,418,544,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,544,436.54/51,801.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,689.06

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