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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,802.09, 71,418.06 and 33,866.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,802.09, 71,418.06 and 33,866.26 is: 46,690.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,802.09 : 71,418.06 = 33,866.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,802.09/71,418.06 = 33,866.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,802.09x = 71,418.06 × 33,866.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,802.09x = 2,418,662,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,662,588.66/51,802.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,690.44

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