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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,812.16, 71,526.60 and 33,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,812.16, 71,526.60 and 33,934.56 is: 46,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,812.16 : 71,526.60 = 33,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,812.16/71,526.60 = 33,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,812.16x = 71,526.60 × 33,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,812.16x = 2,427,223,699.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,223,699.30/51,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,846.60

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